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Old 02-22-2009, 07:10 AM
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It depends on the block. If it's something easy like a log-cabin block, I usually chain stitch pieces 1&2 together for all the blocks, then press. The I chain stick #3 on...etc. But if it's something I have never done before or looks a little trick, I will make a practice block and then decide where to go from there. I made a bunch of "Daisiez" blocks and made each one individually. I changed the way I cut them for each block so they would each look a little different.
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Old 02-22-2009, 03:41 PM
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I do chain piecing as much as possible. However, I usally make one block up totally because I always get antsy to see what the block will look like.
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Old 02-23-2009, 06:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Jim's Gem
Sometimes I will start by making one block to see how it goes together and if I like the fabric combination or how well the pattern is written. Most of the time I will make all the same blocks together and just chain feed through my sewing machine and complete all of each step.
That's what I do.
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Old 03-02-2009, 07:32 PM
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I usually do one block at a time. I gives me a full pattern to follow because sometimes I get the triangles mixed up.
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