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Old 06-17-2021, 03:26 PM
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misseva
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Bonnie Hunter's leader & ender sewing has completely ruined the way I used to sew. A group of ladies at my church make donation quilts and tie them. We bring the backing to the front & hem instead of making a separate binding. I use the material I trim off of the backing to cut 2-1/2" squares that I keep stacked beside my sewing station. Each time I stop sewing on one project, I just reach for two squares and make 2 patch blocks, then I sew the twosies together and make 4 patchs, then sew the 4 patches together until I have a 16 patch. When I have enough of those blocks, I add either triangles to all sides or sashing and before you know it, I have another quilt top made out of the scraps of previous quilts. Since adopting the leader/ender method of chain sewing I find it almost impossible to start sewing my 'old' way without feeling guilty. LOL It is very satisfying to see that little stack of squares turn into blocks/quilts with so little effort.
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