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Old 05-20-2012, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Marycumi
What you may want to do is quilt your fabric before cutting out the pattern. It is easier to quilt a larger piece of fabric than trying to quilt an odd shape and size. Lay your pattern on the fabric to get an idea how large a piece to quilt and add a few inches for shrinkage due to quilting.
Exactly my thought. Make sure the piece is at least 2" larger than the pattern to allow wiggle room after quilting. Have fun!

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