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    Old 07-30-2011, 05:50 PM
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    Originally Posted by OraLee
    What size should each square be for the total 10inch twister square be?
    fabric needs to be 2 inches smaller than the ruler.


    i also did as tutorial for the wreath...

    https://picasaweb.google.com/strut526/TwisterWreathTutorial]https://picasaweb.google.com/strut52...WreathTutorial[/url]





    it made a nice Christmas present for my sister-in-law!
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    Old 07-30-2011, 05:52 PM
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    Originally Posted by GAgal
    Just wondering what is the size of the large Twister tool?
    The small Twister is to use with Charm Packs and the Large Twister is to use with Layer Cakes.
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    Old 07-30-2011, 06:39 PM
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    Originally Posted by watterstide
    Originally Posted by OraLee
    What size should each square be for the total 10inch twister square be?
    fabric needs to be 2 inches smaller than the ruler.


    i also did as tutorial for the wreath...

    https://picasaweb.google.com/strut526/TwisterWreathTutorial]https://picasaweb.google.com/strut52...WreathTutorial[/url]



    it made a nice Christmas present for my sister-in-law!
    Watterstide , you mean two inches larger than the tool.

    I made my own 2 1/2 tool and just finished 4 wreaths for Christmas, two smaller and two larger. The only difference between the two is the smaller is 6 blocks x 6 blocks, the larger one is 8 blocks x 8 blocks. These are so much fun.

    Lil Twister Christmas Wreaths
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    Old 07-30-2011, 07:45 PM
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    The 8" tool uses 10" blocks, the 3½" tool uses 5" blocks, the 2¼" tool uses 3½" blocks and the 1½" tool uses 2½" blocks.
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    Old 07-31-2011, 12:17 AM
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    I would like to see something made with the smallest tool...that really is small!!
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    Old 07-31-2011, 02:49 AM
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    Originally Posted by klgreene
    Originally Posted by watterstide
    Originally Posted by OraLee
    What size should each square be for the total 10inch twister square be?
    fabric needs to be 2 inches smaller than the ruler.


    i also did as tutorial for the wreath...

    https://picasaweb.google.com/strut526/TwisterWreathTutorial]https://picasaweb.google.com/strut52...WreathTutorial[/url]



    it made a nice Christmas present for my sister-in-law!
    Watterstide , you mean two inches larger than the tool.

    I made my own 2 1/2 tool and just finished 4 wreaths for Christmas, two smaller and two larger. The only difference between the two is the smaller is 6 blocks x 6 blocks, the larger one is 8 blocks x 8 blocks. These are so much fun.
    YES! thats what i meant to write,thanks for catching that!

    your wreaths are beautiful!
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    Old 07-31-2011, 06:54 AM
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    Thanks Kim, I just didn' want someone who is confused making these trying to figure it out on less fabric. I sent a tutorial to my sister and pictures and it looks so easy and is easy when you know what you are doing, but without trying it, it's a bit confusing.

    One thing I know is very important, if you make your own template,, and now that I know there is a 1 1/2", I'm going to make my own, put a mark at the top so that your ruler is the same way in every block. Otherwise it can throw the entire twister around. So there is a top, and bottom, front and back.
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    Old 07-31-2011, 07:48 AM
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    this is the one I made with a 6½" template....I added 2 boarders and then when it was quilted I sent it to "Quilts of Valor" for a soldier...It was fun to do...I used 8" blocks but if I did it again I would use 8½".

    can't remember what the final measurement was
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    Old 07-31-2011, 08:01 AM
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    If you look at my avatar, it is made with the 8" template and 10" squares I cut from dupioni silk. The quilt is a large lap size. It has silk/bamboo batting and a silk velvet backing with hand bound velvet binding.
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    Old 07-31-2011, 08:13 AM
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    If you people would do a SEARCH of "Twister Tutorial" or just "Twister" you will see more info than you can watch in a day. This was covered quite thoroughly last winter or early spring.
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