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01-29-2012, 10:09 AM

#21

Quiltylady

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There really isn't that much waste. They turn out so cute that you don't really care. I have made all four sizes and just love the designs that can be made. Fun!

01-29-2012, 10:31 AM

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baglady65

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I just made a big one with flannel and it turned out great!

01-29-2012, 10:33 AM

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onaemtnest

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Quote:

Originally Posted by baglady65

I just made a big one with flannel and it turned out great!

Wow what a terrific idea! Did you use the larger or the lil twister? Light bulb moment!!!!

01-29-2012, 10:37 AM

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onaemtnest

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Earleen

I just love that twister and have used the waste to make tiny twisters. I posted pictures on here a while back. I am ready to quilt my heart top now. My avatar is this one. Did 7 wreaths for gifts.

Thanks to Earleen's thread a week or so ago, I made the heart ...see her Avatar....I finally got around to using the Lil' Twister and it's ready to quilt! I just smiled with each block cut and put on the design wall....really a fun tool and once you cut your first few I found for me, I passed the learning curve and fear of cutting myself with the little template and rotary cutter. There will be more twister's in future! Thank you Earlene for the inspiration!

01-29-2012, 11:31 AM

#25

caspharm

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I am going to take the Twisted Heart class (using the little Twister) tomorrow. It looks like fun and I like the border idea I just saw from luana.

01-29-2012, 02:00 PM

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sewmagic

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There is waste. But you can use the next smaller version of the tool. e.g. if you use 10" squares at the beginning and use the large tool. Your "waste" i think they will be about 5" could be used with the smaller tool.

01-29-2012, 03:08 PM

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Handcraftsbyjen

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jaciqltznok

if you don't peel the paper backing off, how will you know if you have lined up the twister properly?
peel it off and get some sandpaper dots to put on the twister if you think it will slip!

Twister doesn't come with backing, my reference was to the Thimble Template.

01-29-2012, 05:14 PM

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Margie

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great tutorial on you tube.

01-29-2012, 05:48 PM

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sewbeadit

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I asked the very same question a few weeks ago, after I found that what looks like waste can be used for other things, I went ahead and bought the big and small twister tool. Haven't used them yet tho.

01-29-2012, 06:14 PM

#30

ladyshuffler

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Quiltylady

There really isn't that much waste. They turn out so cute that you don't really care. I have made all four sizes and just love the designs that can be made. Fun!

Could you please share the four sizes you listed here please???