I make myself lots of kits!!! (Sometimes I get carried away!
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I put in a SUPERSIZE ziplock bag:
- the quilt cut-out (usually just the blocks and I do the border later unless it's a fancy pieced something)
- if the blocks are all the same I will stack each type of piece together (2 inch squares, triangles etc..). I separate these with sheets of cardstock.
- if the blocks are different I collect the pieces for 1 block together. These I separate with sheets of cardstock
- Pattern (book, drawing, printout, etc...)
- Test block (if I made one)
- Notes about pressing instructions - I've learned the hard way to spend time thinking about how to press each block before I sew all of them! Sometimes I do this at a later stage, but often when I make a test block.
- Smaller ziplock bag with leftover bits from cutting (in case I need to patch something up or I miss-counted)
- Larger cuts of fabric leftover from cutting that I might use for border, binding, or backing
I don't cut the batting until I'm done with the top. And I also usually corral additional fabric for backing after I assemble the top.
I have 5 or 6 kits in my closet calling to me right now!
