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Old 06-28-2014, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Jan in VA View Post
Do you realize that when you use a ONE INCH SQUARE, you actually lose 3/4ths of your fabric of that one inch square into the seam allowance?!!
That's a huge waste in my (not so humble ) opinion!




Think of it, you pay -- say -- $10 per yard for fabric, then you lose $7.50 of fabric just into the seam allowances. OMG!

THAT, my friend, is one good reason I (personally) don't use these mini (one might even say 'macro' sized) squares.
That and the fact that, like others, I can't well manipulate stuff that tiny any more.
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Jan in VA
Jan, this is very good information. I don't think I would buy material to make mini patches but I would use scraps which otherwise would be thrown out, another waste of fabric. Thanks for putting a good perspective on small patches.
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