Cross Hatch Quilting
#22
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Join Date: Mar 2009
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It depends. If there are guidelines "built in" to the pattern, then I just wing it. I have also marked the first line and then used the guide to run along the first line. There is also the modern twist of a slightly wavy grid and then it doesn't matter.
#24
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Location: Twin Cities, MN
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I use thin 1/4" masking tape I get at JAF. I used to work in advertising, and we used 1/4" correction tape a ton, so I got really good at putting it down straight. I've tried the wider tape, but haven't had much luck.
#25
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Blue Ridge Mountians
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and most sewing machines come with that silver L shaped tool. The long side inserts just above the foot and you set it at any width you wist. Sew the first line and then line up the short side with the sewn row and just work your way across that way.Even my 1800's treadle came with one .
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