Do you use plaids?
#42
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Location: Illinois
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I have but used them but it seems that the print quality is not always very good. I use them only if I can hold them in my hand to really see if the print is good, and on grain. This is because I do alot of small scale projects and it really shows up when the print of the plaid is not straight. It makes it appear as though the seam is not accuarate. Stripes can do the same thing.
Homespuns are better than printed plaids , but the looser weave , makes it a bit problematic with raveling .
Homespuns are better than printed plaids , but the looser weave , makes it a bit problematic with raveling .
#44
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Montreal
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I find them hard to use, I've fussy-cut them to get an exact balance, it depends on the plaid whether yo can do that or not. I like plaid for sashing; very occasionally an even plaid can work evenly in sashing.
#47
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Location: Round Rock,Texas
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I am currently making a double sawtooth star quilt using
shirting prints and woven plaids for my son.
I only have 5 more blocks to piece.
Roberta Horton(well known quilter) says its okay if your plaids aren't cut perfectly straight. She calls it casually off grain, it looks good and is lots easier.
Sharon W.
shirting prints and woven plaids for my son.
I only have 5 more blocks to piece.
Roberta Horton(well known quilter) says its okay if your plaids aren't cut perfectly straight. She calls it casually off grain, it looks good and is lots easier.
Sharon W.
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