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Old 09-03-2010, 03:34 AM
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I have one also, but have not used it yet. A couple of members in our guild have made several table toppers/wall hangings and I saw a full-size quilt while on retreat in April. It is a really cool concept and the results are awesome and surpising. I have both the small and large templates.

I am sure you will totally enjoy making one.
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Old 09-03-2010, 06:33 AM
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Originally Posted by mimiknoxtaylor
The cover sheet says, "No more templates, No more tracing, No more slipping, no more frustration... Only fun! When demonstrated the lady had sewn 16 - 5" squares together with 3" border all around then used this tool to cut squares, she twisted one square, then she sewed them together. She made it look too easy with neat results
This really looks interesting. When you buy the package of templates, is there a pattern included or is this something you also need to purchase?
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Old 09-03-2010, 10:58 AM
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A member of our local quilt group learned this method free from a quilt shop on a vacation. At that time, there was a "ruler"or tool commercially made so she was just given the size with the spots to draw the reference lines. Her DG went to the local hardware store, bought plexiglass and made her one. Course, when she show us, she enlisted him to cute quite a few squares and we each gave her a couple of bucks to cover the cost of the materials, etc. We each added our own little "bumper" on the bottom to keep it from slipping. Very economical to make your own and most hardware stores will even cut them for you and you just draw your lines on. As far as I know, there isn't (or wasn't) a copyrighted pattern at that time. I have the self made pattern and dimensions to make the square templates. As far as waste goes, there is some but maybe I should be saving those for a postage stamp quilt!! Anyway, it seems like it would be tricky when you first see it done or try it, but really it is a very easy way to make a "pinwheel" and I have done several. Fun, fun. Whoo who! I just figured out how to add a photo so below are some from our get-together on making these. They are before and after. (the before one in the middle is not the same as the one that is on the after with me so no, you are not losing your mind!)

My finished "after" on the left
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Three "before" quilts. (I am on the right)
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This is the "after" from the "before" quilts on the left above.
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Old 09-03-2010, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Tilladare
I saw a demo of both rulers at a recent shop hop and picked up both. I find myself putting off starting because I too am a little (LOT) nervous about all the bias edges.
The bias edges are not a problem at all. Half squares can be way more challenging than this. Jump in and try just a very small one of say just 5 squares or something.
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Old 09-03-2010, 01:13 PM
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The quilts shown are so good looking. They remind me of jigsaw puzzle pieces. I may have to get a template and try using up some scraps.
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Old 09-03-2010, 01:18 PM
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cute toppers. I will have to get me one of these too.
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Old 09-03-2010, 03:00 PM
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Looks like it could be fun to try.
Your quilt looks great.
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Old 09-03-2010, 03:53 PM
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The finished top is much smaller... Is there a formula to figure out how big you need to make the initial piece to end up at a certain size?
Gee, I hope that made sense
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Old 09-03-2010, 05:35 PM
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I have made a table runner and am finishing a large quilt/wall hanging using the small one. I used civil war repro fabrics and some solids and it really is breathtaking! Of course it is a LOT of sewing and cutting and sewing but the results are really fab! I will post a picture when I am done with the quilt top.
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Old 09-03-2010, 05:38 PM
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PS.. I found that if i take my desired finish size and make the project about 33% bigger before I cut it comes out about?? the desired size. I suggest you try a small doll quilt or hot mat first . That is what I did. I also used layer cakes and cut them into fourths.. gave me more of the same prints.
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