Do You Cut Your Quilt Pieces from Templates?

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08-13-2011, 03:32 AM

#21

liminanc

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I do both, sometimes for me, it is easier to just use the template and scissors, than to dig out the rotary cutter, mat and ruler.

08-13-2011, 03:56 AM

#22

Dbl Trouble

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Not me! I'm working on a quilt that needs 1 fussy cut 2" square in a few of the squares and I have a template for that. Easy way out is for me.

08-13-2011, 04:58 AM

#23

cavmom

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i am all for strip piecing for any block that it can be done on. Cutting out each piece is too tedious for me, so shortcuts are my best friend! Obviously there are some patterns that you have to cut out pieces like the Wedding Ring or any with curved piecing. It just takes much longer :D

08-13-2011, 05:51 AM

#24

LindaDeeter

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sewbizgirl

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheSevenYearStitch

My mother used plastic templates to cut out all of her squares. She felt it was "the right way". Yeah, that lasted about 5 minutes with me! Without my Olfa mat, I don't think I would be quilting! Why torture yourself? If you go that route, you may as well hand stitch the whole thing and make a grand total of 2 quilts in your lifetime.

LOL! Funniest answer! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Heheheheh!!!

08-13-2011, 06:03 AM

#25

quiltymom

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I use rotarty cutter but lately I use my accuquilt cutter

08-13-2011, 06:26 AM

#26

jitkaau

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I only use a template when fussy cutting.

08-13-2011, 06:34 AM

#27

Dolphyngyrl

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My first quilt was that way. never finished it, but I do see one that I want to do that require that method

08-13-2011, 07:08 AM

#28

Marysewfun

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Cavmom - how can you possibly quilt with those darling little eyes (avatar)looking at you and wanting to play! Absolutely adorable.

So far the only way I have learned to quilt is with a rotary cutter and mat - but then, I am still getting into the swing of it. :-)

Marysewfun

08-13-2011, 07:47 AM

#29

Linda K.

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I'm new here. I have made several log cabin quilts but why would you use triangles in one. Is it a new pattern? I'm learning so much from the Quilting Board.