around the world quilt problem
07-31-2011, 03:05 PM
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HI. I made a Trip Around the World quilt (called Colorsplash) for the Lap quilt contest that ended recently. THANKS for all of you that voted for my quilt! I never LIKED cutting from a tube. I prefer to cut my strips individually, then sew each one into a tube. You can't be positive that you are cutting straight when you can't see the fabric underneath. If the strip set is wider than 24", I made TWO sets, then attach a cut strip from each set then stitch them into a tube. Hope this helps. GOOD LUCK!!!
07-31-2011, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by irishrose
Did you reverse the sewing direction of every other strip? If you sew every strip in the same direction, the strips will be distorted by the feed dogs. It's minor, but it adds up.
07-31-2011, 03:19 PM
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HI. I made a Trip Around the World quilt (called Colorsplash) for the Lap quilt contest that ended recently. THANKS for all of you that voted for my quilt! I never LIKED cutting from a tube. I prefer to cut my strips individually, then sew each one into a tube. You can't be positive that you are cutting straight when you can't see the fabric underneath. If the strip set is wider than 24", I made TWO sets, then attach a cut strip from each set then stitch them into a tube. Hope this helps. GOOD LUCK!!!
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