Old 02-15-2011, 04:12 PM
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karenpatrick
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Originally Posted by sharoney
Originally Posted by karenpatrick
Can I make a suggestion? When making a log cabin, don't cut your strips before you sew them on. Sew them on and then cut. Saves lots of time. The only ones I cut before are the center pieces.
Yes, you can do it that way, but you must use your rotary cutter and ruler to get very straight cuts or your block can end up wonky.
Yes, I use my ruler and rotary cutter to cut the strips after they have been sewn. I've made 4 log cabins quilts and find them very easy to make and very striling.
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