Layer Cakes and Charms... use them as is, or re-cut them?
06-18-2012, 05:15 PM
#43
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I don't use charm packs much anymore because I've had problems with them being inaccurate. Doesn't make sense to me to pay to have something pre-cut and then have to recut it. Just my own personal quirk.
06-18-2012, 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Skittl1321
You can't expect them to be 5 x 5 after washing. All cotton fabric is sold unwashed, and pretty much any cotton product will shrink, often more in one direction from the other (hence the diamonds).
Really???????????????????????????????????????????? ??????
And that does not bother you?
06-18-2012, 06:30 PM
#45
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I don't intend to ever buy jelly rolls or charm packs again. I bought a Martelli No Slip Strip ruler and rotary cutter. I get perfect strips every cut. Well worth the money. If you sign up for their sales, you really get good buys.http://www.martellicatalog.com/mm5/m...egory_Code=STR
06-18-2012, 06:58 PM
#46
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Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
I just don't worry about precision. I'm not exactly precise to start with so I know how to fudge things and make them look perfect on the right side. If you put the crooked part on the inside nobody can see it.
06-18-2012, 07:08 PM
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I buy them fairly frequently so that I can get a little bit of everything without committing myself to yardage. I've never had any sort of problem with the sizes.
The only thing I dislike is when a manufacturer or seller slips a couple of really ugly fabrics into the mix - it's as if someone knew they were really ugly and wanted to get rid of them in a slightly sneaky kind of way!
The only thing I dislike is when a manufacturer or seller slips a couple of really ugly fabrics into the mix - it's as if someone knew they were really ugly and wanted to get rid of them in a slightly sneaky kind of way!
06-18-2012, 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Favorite Fabrics
There have been several threads lately about the (usually small) inaccuracies in the pre-cut fabric bundles that the fabric companies put out.
Which made me wonder... if you have a layer cake or charm pack, do you *count* on them being precision cut?
Or do you generally re-cut and trim them yourself, anyway?
Which made me wonder... if you have a layer cake or charm pack, do you *count* on them being precision cut?
Or do you generally re-cut and trim them yourself, anyway?
06-19-2012, 04:09 AM
#49
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The Missouri Star Quilt Co. has at least two videos demonstrating quilts made with layer cakes - the 10 minute block and the other requires one cut (can't recall the name of the block exactly) for a slice and twist. Both quilts are really quick to construct for last minute gifts.
Kay in NJ
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06-19-2012, 04:30 AM
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Originally Posted by bearisgray
Really???????????????????????????????????????????? ??????
And that does not bother you?
And that does not bother you?
If my fabric needs to be prewashed for the pattern to work, I buy yardage. If I'm not prewashing, I may consider layer cakes or charms. I don't usually go smaller than a fat quarter though. I like Connecting Threads precuts, but Moda's are too expensive when you compare to the price of yard goods.
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