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    Old 08-05-2012, 12:21 PM
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    It's so cute, love the colors! I would unsew and make bigger corner pieces and triangles.
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    Old 08-05-2012, 12:41 PM
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    Yes, you will never be happy if you don't cut new pieces. The existing pieces that are too small can be used in another project.
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    Old 08-05-2012, 12:52 PM
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    I'm a fairly newby, but I wonder what would happen if you would sew a tiny - 1/4" border around the blocks. That way you would not need to redo everything. Does that make sense?
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    Old 08-05-2012, 01:18 PM
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    it looks great! If you have enough fabric, definitely re-do it! ;0) It will be worth it . . ;0)
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    Old 08-05-2012, 01:24 PM
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    Go with the good advice here on QB. Lovely quilt. I like the colors.
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    Old 08-05-2012, 03:23 PM
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    That's a really cute quilt. I too, try to cut my triangle blocks larger than they are suposed to be and then trim them down later. Learned from experience.
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    Old 08-05-2012, 06:21 PM
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    I can't believe it, but I just made the same "miscalculation" on setting triangles today. I don't have enough fabric to recut, so I used the little bit of bkg I had left to cut a 1 inch strip which I sewed on to the straight of grain side of the triangle. I had just exactly enough fabric to add the strips, but actually it doesn't look too bad. Now if I can keep my big mouth shut and not point out the error maybe folks will believe I did this on purpose!!! LOL Thanks for posting the site with the sizing chart. I've got it book marked. Donna
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    Old 08-05-2012, 07:36 PM
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    All fixed, now onto to the spray adhesive snapu
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    Old 08-06-2012, 10:58 PM
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    i am with Tartan it could look like a design element
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    Old 08-07-2012, 03:11 AM
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    Originally Posted by Prism99
    Removing and cutting new, larger ones would definitely work. Actually, I always cut my triangles overly large, sew them on, and then trim to size afterwards. That way I don't have to rely too much on my math skills (which have definitely rusted with the years......).
    I overcut mine, too, but it's because I like to float my blocks inside the border. As adorable as this quilt is, I think you'd be lots happier if you re-did it. But, just my 2 cents worth...
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