did i waste it?
07-11-2018, 04:04 PM
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Cut them into shortest length and make piano key borders for scrappy quilts. Widths need to be even for each strip, otherwise use all different widths.
When cutting anything I just take the time to not cut more than two - four thickness. Usually just two. Saves time in the long run.
When cutting anything I just take the time to not cut more than two - four thickness. Usually just two. Saves time in the long run.
07-11-2018, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by tmw
I was cutting too many layers at one time, I was cutting 5 inch strips to end up with 5 inch squares . maybe I can still get a few of them, out of the mess I made, and use the other pieces for something else. thank-you all.
07-12-2018, 08:38 AM
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i'm using all 5 inch pieces sewn into a row, one plain piece next to a flowered piece, the next row will start off with a flowered piece then a plain one, does that make sense to anybody,?
07-12-2018, 08:51 AM
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Cut all of them the size of the narrowest one. Don't worry about what size they finish if all squares is your pattern. Add a border or two if you need it larger or have a smaller quilt. This is why my Go has paid for itself over the years. I miss cut a lot.
07-12-2018, 02:48 PM
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TMW, are you making a stamp quilt? Was it one and a half yards of fabric? I have a few yards of fabric that I've messed up like this. I can't give you any tips to fix it, but I understand your problem on cutting.
07-12-2018, 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by PaperPrincess
Is it uneven, or do you have a "V" at the fold. If the strips are actually different widths, one of the suggestions above should work. If there's a "V", then cut it on the fold. If you need a long strip, square both ends and join, otherwise sub cut per the pattern instructions.
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