EdieClay

I like to cut all the pieces at the beginning so I can make sure I have enough fabric. I keep the small pieces in labeled baggies. This way I can start sewing and just keep on going. When I first started, I didn't select fabric for the borders. Learned early to buy all the fabric I was going to need because it might be sold out when I got to that part of the project. Love, love, love quilting ...

Annemixon

I cut it all at once. I ate having to go back and cut more.

DebraK

Most of my quilts are from scraps, so I use what I have cut up already and add in from stash if it needs something to pull it together or add more balance. So I guess I'm an 'as you go' kind of cutter.

NJ Quilter

I usually cut for all the blocks at one time. Any sashings/borders/cornerstones that might be applicable, I do once the blocks are completely sewn. And unless it's a really confusing block or paper piecing, I'll chain piece my block sections, then go to the next unit and so on. But labeling is very important - at least for me. I frequently get lost of I don't label!

racerh

I cut as I go to make sure I like the block. I have not have the problem of running out of fabric because I usually buy a bit extra but also know I can usually find it on the internet if I do. I just finished the walking labyrinth and that was a measure 3 times, cut once, sew, measure/square and repeat....

mom-6

I tend to mostly cut as I go because my quilts have a tendency to evolve into something other than my original idea as I get going on them and discover I really need a lighter color here or that arrangement doesn't look like I expected or whatever. Just part of the creative process for me. That way I don't end up with a couple dozen or more squares or triangles of a size that is no longer the size I need because I changed my mind on what I was doing.

Jingle

I cut all pieces at once. Cutting the borders too. I label pieces and just make it all work. This is how I've always done it.

Dolphyngyrl

I cut the whole quilt top out. usually I will cut borders later

ube quilting

I pick my fabric, check to see there is enough of each selection for the pattern, then I cut as I go for the simple reason that I really don't want to cut the entire quilt and find out as I piece that I cut something wrong.

I like to work a little at a time and build the quilt block by block. Also if I decide not to finish a top I haven't got a whole lot of investment in cut up material.
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Boston1954

Excellent AQ!!! I have done both also. I believe that is how I have some of the UFO's that I do. (lost interest after the first block). There is one thing that I do now that I did not in years past. I like to make sure that I have enough for the binding and now I cut that first.