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Layer Cakes and Charms... use them as is, or re-cut them?

Old 06-18-2012, 04:57 AM
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I don't buy pre-cuts so no opinion here. I am trying to quilt from my stash these days and just buy yardage to go with something I already have. If I wanted a variety of prints from a certain fabric line, I wouldn't hesitate to buy a pre-cut package. If I needed to re-cut them it woldn't bother me.
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Old 06-18-2012, 07:24 AM
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If we buy precuts, we should NOT have to recut them ! Otherwise, why buy them ??

I have had NO problems with Moda precuts, I've used quite a few of all types in the last 3-4 yrs. Only once with a charm pack, ONE square was folded in and miscut. It was still larger than 5" though, I just retrimmed it.
I have had several problems with charms and strips from OTHER makers, so I'm pretty wary of buying them ...

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Old 06-18-2012, 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by simpsonfs View Post
I'm disgusted with the idea of pre-cuts. Who wants to buy a charm pack when it contains one or two of every fabric in the selection? Or a jelly roll of the same? I prefer to pick the fabrics I want and coordinate them the way I want. I don't want a smidgen of each available. Then when it comes to a sashing or border or backing, back to the store you go. One of my favorite (used to be) It's A Stitch in Humble TX is going only to precuts...no yard goods. Lost my business...used to make road trips to go there. Had wonderful customer service and lots of choices...just makes me sick. Not happy about this at all. Forces you to go on-line....even though that is not my favorite purchase method. I don't mind ordering on line if I have first seen the fabric but I want to see more than a smidgen of it to decide. Hope all LQS aren't thinking of this....sad for me.
Well to each their own with precuts, I LIKE them - because you get a sample of every fabric in the line - and very few shops even carry most of a line !

But - I was also sorry to see It's A Stitch is headed in that direction ... it was a very good quilt shop, always had great fabrics and patterns. Seems strange they're ending the quilt shop, since they have the other 2 sewing-only stores ? It was a long trip for me, but I always stopped in there and spent a lot of $$ when I was up on the north side. They've lost me as a customer too, sure won't drive that far just for precuts and I don't need a new machine! too bad ...

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Old 06-18-2012, 07:36 AM
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How/Where are the pinked edge squares measured?

I would expect ALL manufacturers to have a similar cut measure EXACTLY (well, within 1/100 of an inch or so) the same -

If it says "5 x 5" - I EXPECT it to be 5 x 5 - and all of the pieces to be the same!

Some people are able to compensate for wonkiness - buy why should one have to???

Would a newbie even think about possible unevenness? All a newbie would probably think of would be frustration - and swear off quilting - after just plain swearing when the pieces didn't go together well!

I don't buy precuts because I prefer to wash fabrics before cutting - but IF I did, I would want them to be the size stated (plus or minus a very small variation - one can only get something as accurate as a material allows)

My Mom had given me a couple of packs of charm squares (from quite a few years ago - they had straight cut edges - and were mail order - ) one piece shrank down to 4.5 x 5 -a few of them became diamonds instead of squares -

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Old 06-18-2012, 09:50 AM
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I always check the measurements and recut if necessary. I have only found one jelly roll that had a strip that wasn't cut straight. So far my charm packs and layer cakes and the rest of the jelly rolls have been cut correctly.
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Old 06-18-2012, 10:01 AM
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I've been lucky so far, I think.
I have several sets of the 10" squares, all Modas, I think.
I have way too much fabric and never sure what it is til I start to use it.
My problem is that I've yet to see any really neat way to use the 10" squares. And yes, I have visited the Moda recipes.
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Old 06-18-2012, 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by bearisgray View Post

My Mom had given me a couple of packs of charm squares (from quite a few years ago - they had straight cut edges - and were mail order - ) one piece shrank down to 4.5 x 5 -a few of them became diamonds instead of squares -
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).
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Old 06-18-2012, 10:43 AM
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Forgot to answer the question
When I order specific cuts: e.g., 2 1/2" strips. 10" or 5" squares, tumbler packets etc. I expect to get what was advertised.
If I don't, I consider the vendor dishonest and no longer deal with them.
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Old 06-18-2012, 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by burchquilts View Post
I'm just a trusting soul. I kind of "eye ball" them & if they looked too wonky, I might measure them & take appropriate measures. So far mine have all been OK & I've ordered all kinds of precuts. Maybe one of these days I'll get a rude awakening but until then, I guess ignorance or trust is bliss!
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I usually cut my own...I've received a couple of honey buns as gifts, but haven't used them yet. I have too much fabric in my stash (according to my standards) so I'm using up what I can.
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