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Old 05-29-2015, 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by bearisgray
I have trust issues -

I do not trust fabric to behave
I do not trust measurements on pre-cuts to be exactly what I expect
I do not trust that there will be at least the number of pins stated in the package
I do not trust the directions on the pattern will be accurate

Anyone else?
*LOL* My motto is "Be paranoid at all times!"

I prewash everything from FQs up. The worst potential dye disaster was a green FQ that left blotches of green on almost every other FQ in that load. I'd just read about Colour Catchers on this board and rushed off to WallyWorld. Two more washes with catchers and the day was saved.

So far, so good with the pre-cuts I've bought except some cheap FEs that were cut so catawumpus I ended up turning them into two Jelly Roll Race lap quilts. Buy cheap. Pay dear.

I always make a sample block from the same dedicated fabric: at some point I'll have a nice sampler quilt all made from the same coordinating fabric. Better than making the sample block from the fabric for the quilt: if it's really wrong, you might not have enough fabric left to make the quilt.

Which is why I don't trust the amount of fabric it says to buy to make a quilt: I always buy extra. Leftovers go into stash.
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