Originally Posted by BlueChicken
Do you worry having it all cut out ready to go that there will be a mistake you haven't found?
I normally cut as I go, making one or two blocks then cutting the next lot, because I've made mistakes in the past and ruined a LOT of fabric. But I have one on the go at the moment where I have done exactly as you have... cut the whole lot out, put it in neat little piles, and I'm now putting it together. It's going great, so far no problems and I'm about two thirds of the way through. But the longer I go without a hiccup, the more I worry that there's a huge problem waiting just round the corner! LOL Oh my goodness... I've just realised I'm getting paranoid!
ROFL Well, this is the only way I have ever done one, except for the Hatchet quilt and since fat quarters were coming in daily I did it as I went.
I think the thing about cutting one out all at one time, is making sure your material is squared up, and i do check it after every 3 or 4 cuts. Also, this is my first 2 color quilt. And I do have extra material in case I have screwed up,which I could have, I guess time will tell. :lol: :lol: :lol:
I am not an organized person, not in any sense of the word, except when it comes to planning a quilt, :shock: :shock: I made a big mistake right off the start, didn't buy enough material and had to go back, got lucky because they still had some. I probably should have made an practice square, have heard enough horror stories from those who wish they had, but I guess it's too late now. :roll: So, Blue, keep your fingers crossed for me! :lol: :lol: If I have screwed up, you will hear me down under!!
I am going to go ahead and do a block tomorrow, morning, laid one out today and practiced getting the pieces in the right order, because the whole look of the quilt depends on this. :roll: :roll: And I am sure I will have to keep my seam ripper handy. :D But I can honestly say that I have had a lot of experience with it!
So , what are you working , I would love to know!