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05-08-2018, 11:23 PM
#21
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Sinceresissy I have an old wooden cutting board about 13" by 9" I believe, I put my 18" cutting mat on top while sitting on the couch with a bad foot and used my cutter and cut about 100 3 1/2" H's. (All scrappy). My foot is better but I still cut some that way if I need to.
05-09-2018, 10:16 AM
#22
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Originally Posted by Kelsie
Sinceresissy I have an old wooden cutting board about 13" by 9" I believe, I put my 18" cutting mat on top while sitting on the couch with a bad foot and used my cutter and cut about 100 3 1/2" H's. (All scrappy). My foot is better but I still cut some that way if I need to.
06-10-2018, 02:38 PM
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Boston, I can't wait to see it!!!!!!!!
I don't usually save scraps but I have some right now from a couple of other projects. I should give that a whirl.
I love mindless sewing!
And I love seeing your creations
I don't usually save scraps but I have some right now from a couple of other projects. I should give that a whirl.
I love mindless sewing!
And I love seeing your creations
06-10-2018, 03:35 PM
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Location: Springfield, MO
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Originally Posted by jmoore
I keep a bin of 2 1/2 inch squares next to my sewing machine for ender/leaders and, like Boston, sometimes I just keep sewing them into four patches...
this is my second Arkansas Roads quilt in progress. [ATTACH=CONFIG]594078[/ATTACH]
this is my second Arkansas Roads quilt in progress. [ATTACH=CONFIG]594078[/ATTACH]
06-10-2018, 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by pal
I take scraps, approx. 2" squares, right sides together, put them under my sewing foot and make an upside down "U" freehand.
Five of the same fabric makes a flower. Back fabric doesn't have to match.
Cut them out with pinking shears, turn them right side out, running stitch the bottom closed, pull tight and tie off. Put 5 together, button or pom pom in the center, add a few felt leaves. They look cute on stuffed animals, pencil, anything!
No thinking, scrap busting, take along project, no cost. winner/winner!
Five of the same fabric makes a flower. Back fabric doesn't have to match.
Cut them out with pinking shears, turn them right side out, running stitch the bottom closed, pull tight and tie off. Put 5 together, button or pom pom in the center, add a few felt leaves. They look cute on stuffed animals, pencil, anything!
No thinking, scrap busting, take along project, no cost. winner/winner!
06-11-2018, 04:44 AM
#28
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Location: SW, MI
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Originally Posted by jmoore
I keep a bin of 2 1/2 inch squares next to my sewing machine for ender/leaders and, like Boston, sometimes I just keep sewing them into four patches...
this is my second Arkansas Roads quilt in progress. [ATTACH=CONFIG]594078[/ATTACH]
this is my second Arkansas Roads quilt in progress. [ATTACH=CONFIG]594078[/ATTACH]
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