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Old 09-25-2010, 02:30 AM
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Here is my table topper,not quilted yet. Next time, I'll cut my own squares from fabric I have on hand.My tip is too sew each row as it's cut.I also number the rows on the seam.
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Old 09-25-2010, 02:46 AM
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I also saw this demonstrated at our big quilt show in PA but didn't buy it and wish I did. What is the size of the tools? It just seemed too expensive for me.
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Old 09-25-2010, 02:57 AM
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Think smaller is 3".The bigger square is 5 or 6" sq.Bought at the LQS.Going to do a table runner next.


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I also saw this demonstrated at our big quilt show in PA but didn't buy it and wish I did. What is the size of the tools? It just seemed too expensive for me.
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Old 09-25-2010, 03:08 AM
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Tried the twister at our sewing guild didn't like all the cutting around the template but the results were great.Templates were too much money for me but if I remember someone said you could a regular 60 deg.ruler.Not sure how......
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Old 09-25-2010, 03:17 AM
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Originally Posted by mimiknoxtaylor
DH & I were traveling through WI yesterday & he sat in the car while I went into a quilt shop in Ladysmith, WI on US 8. The ladies were so nice & I watched one demonstrate the Lil' Twister tool. Of course I bought one & a table runner kit. Just wanted to know has anybody else used this & how do they like it. We're in Minneapolis for the next couple of days. Can't wait to get home next week & try it out!
What is it? I have never heard of the Lil'Twister tool! :thumbup: :XD:
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Old 09-25-2010, 03:39 AM
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I did see some info on here about making paper/plastic templates.Maybe you can search twister templates?




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Tried the twister at our sewing guild didn't like all the cutting around the template but the results were great.Templates were too much money for me but if I remember someone said you could a regular 60 deg.ruler.Not sure how......
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Old 09-25-2010, 04:11 AM
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Forgot to ask if you had a table runner pattern or just made it up? I have the small lil twister,but only have the instructions it came with.
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Old 09-25-2010, 07:03 AM
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The only place I found the ruler was online at one store. If you do a search here it will come up. I can't remember the name of it. I am waiting for it to come.
Someone made the ruler on this board and a search would find it too. I am just not good with it so I bought one instead.
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Old 09-25-2010, 07:05 AM
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Magic Pinwheels is the title of the search. greencat did a nice tute!!!! And a beautiful quilt :)
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Old 09-25-2010, 08:37 AM
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I'm taking a Twister class this week at my LQS. Pre-class "homework" is to have our squares sewn together with a border. I used a Moda charm pack-Isn't Christmas Jolly-and now need to add my border. Having a terrible time trying to decide what color fabric to use for the border.

I'm trying to tell from the before and after pictures posted here just where this initial border ends up in the finished project. And based on that, what color border would be best with the fabric squares I've used. This picture shows my sewn-together-squares sitting on a black piece of fabric. Is this the best color choice for this project? Or what color would you use?

Now if I can add a picture...

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