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Do you usually make a test block before making your quilts?

Do you usually make a test block before making your quilts?

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Old 08-21-2010, 09:04 AM
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No, I never do. I doubt it would make any difference, since I already have the fabrics. I'd still make it the way I had planned. I hate practicing.
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always... i prefer to test before !
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Old 08-21-2010, 09:45 AM
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nahhhhhhhhhh
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Old 08-21-2010, 12:09 PM
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No, but it is a good idea!!!!
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Old 08-21-2010, 12:51 PM
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My grandmother made test blocks... I have them all.. My aunt gave them to me. When she pass away.. None of my sister's sew or made quilts..I plan to put them into a quilt someday.
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Old 08-21-2010, 01:48 PM
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Never make a test block, but think it is great idea
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Old 08-21-2010, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by catrancher
No, I never do. I doubt it would make any difference, since I already have the fabrics. I'd still make it the way I had planned. I hate practicing.
In an earlier life I ran life-work planning workshops for women. I often used the Myer-Briggs Personality Type indicator.
I was, and no doubt still am, an ESTP - we hate practicing.
I haven't though about that work in quite a while, your comment popped it right back.
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Old 08-21-2010, 02:45 PM
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I really don't do it intentionally but I only cut enough for one or 2 blocks at a time. So I guess if I do not like it I can change it around. Now I know what I can do with some baseball and other sports fabrics I have made up and not like.
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Old 08-21-2010, 03:21 PM
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i dont because i am wanting to hurry and get started on the quilt making i have never been dissapointed yet on a pattern i have picked out
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Old 08-21-2010, 03:58 PM
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Yes I usually do. There's always an exception to the rule though. If I've done it before, of course I don't. If it's basically so simple a child could do it, I don't. But I feel better when I do it. That way I can see right up front if I'm going to like it and the fabrics I'm putting into it, and also I can tell just how difficult and time consuming it will be. 8-)
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