Strip Swap 2 1/2" CLOSED October 2010 FINISHED
#71
Originally Posted by newquiltmama
I really am interested in this swap. It sounds like a great way to get a quilt finished fast! However I have a question. how do you cut your strips? I mean how is the best way to cut the long WOPF? I have a rotary cutter and a small cutting board that came with it but it is not long enough to reace end of fabric. I know if I hand cut it, it will be all out of sorts. I looked at the longer boards at Joanns yesterday and they are pretty expensive. Any tips from you veterans???
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If your board is at least 24 inches fold fab in half make sure open ends are even and close to on grain. can check search above may be a tutorial available :)
goofy me, one at the beginning of this thread w/instructions.
goofy me, one at the beginning of this thread w/instructions.
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NEWQUILTMAMA - JustWannaQuilt and CCalQuiltGirl had great suggestions.
I'll try to find some utube or other links to cutting strips properly and straight.
I'm super busy but just took a 5 minute break to rest my back. Gotta run.
If anyone has ideas or links - please post them. Thanks
I'll try to find some utube or other links to cutting strips properly and straight.
I'm super busy but just took a 5 minute break to rest my back. Gotta run.
If anyone has ideas or links - please post them. Thanks
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Originally Posted by newquiltmama
I really am interested in this swap. It sounds like a great way to get a quilt finished fast! However I have a question. how do you cut your strips? I mean how is the best way to cut the long WOPF? I have a rotary cutter and a small cutting board that came with it but it is not long enough to reace end of fabric. I know if I hand cut it, it will be all out of sorts. I looked at the longer boards at Joanns yesterday and they are pretty expensive. Any tips from you veterans???
Found these links but did not read every word or watch the entire utubes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2LJZLAx6g4
Cutting 4 layers, Right Hander cutting.
http://www.scrapquilts.com/rotary_cut_strips.html
Mentions incorrect V shape and Spray Starching.
http://www.how-to-quilt.com/articles...t-fabric.shtml
Pictures of Left hand cutting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ebyZrgkIbk
Cutting single fold fabrics if you're comfortable with that.
*I* would start with bulk of fabric going to the right NOT straighten edge and then flip. I definately would IRON IT FLAT before cutting anything.
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Originally Posted by newquiltmama
Originally Posted by Antoinette
Okay what does UTTM stand for?
WHAT A TURN OUT OF SWAPPERS....**36** signed up - No problem with duplicates here!
Ok - PMs and Activities page are UTTM! :)
Night swappers!
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