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03-30-2010, 05:35 PM

#51

twistedstitcher

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ToucanSam

All of these can't be bad, can they? Can someone who has NOT been disappointed with them please post before I open a Bali Pop that I bought recently?

Thanks!

I bought one at my local LQS that was fine. The strips were cut straight and they were the correct width.

03-30-2010, 05:40 PM

#52

knlsmith

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I am glad this thread was started. I too had been thinking of buying some. Not now.

When I cut strips if it isn't perfect (and I mean perfect) it goes in my scrap basket. I am anal about this kind of thing.

Thanks again for this thread and this board!! :)

03-30-2010, 05:53 PM

#53

Gramof6

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I can buy my own yardage & cut my own strips & usually without screwing the strips up. Cheaper than buying precut strips that may end up being wonky and wavy as all get out. That is a shame. I have a friend who had heck with the Bali Pops recently as well. They were so uneven and just pathetic!

03-30-2010, 05:57 PM

#54

Favorite Fabrics

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Is it only the Hoffman batik strips? Or have any of you had problems with other batik strips (Island Batik makes them, too, but they call theirs "strip tease buns").

03-30-2010, 09:15 PM

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Sheree from Chicago

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Thank you for the heads up!

03-30-2010, 09:21 PM

#56

Debo

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Thanks for letting us know about this company. This is a large board so if we all stop buying from them because of the way you were treated, believe me they will feel it!!

03-30-2010, 09:25 PM

#57

Gramof6

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I, myself have only heard about problems with the Bali Pops.

03-31-2010, 11:19 AM

#58

AnnaF

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I just did send the link to Hoffman.

03-31-2010, 11:21 AM

#59

AnnaF

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I haven't bought a lot of them tho all I have have had irregularities in the width and the waves from the folds

03-31-2010, 01:11 PM

#60

lovinquilting

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I am so sorry this happened to you and I must share with you all my experience. I am totally new to quilting so when I made a jelly roll quilt with the Bali Pops - I think it was called Bars of Gold - I thought it was my fault when everything came out "wavy" even though I was extremely careful with pressing and cutting. I did notice throughout the whole process that the strips were not evenly cut but once again figured that because I was new, I didn't know what I was talking about. I also noticed that some of the material felt "thinner" than other pieces if that makes any sense. After reading all of your comments, I now know it wasn't me. I did not like this product and planned on never buying it again.