Measure 3x cut once??
01-25-2020, 08:27 AM
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Measure 3x cut once??
I know the rule of thumb measure 2x cut once. Well I just did that on some of the last fabric I had for a top I am working on and ! I cut it wrong! I have one piece left to get 3 - 11 1/2" squares out of so I am taking a break and will go back to measuring again I can't afford another mistake.
I know we all make a cutting mistake here or there. How many would admit to what I just did and make the same mistake twice. I must get it right this last time or I am out of fabric!
The good thing is I will be able to make some nice pieces out of it for something else so not wasted.
I know we all make a cutting mistake here or there. How many would admit to what I just did and make the same mistake twice. I must get it right this last time or I am out of fabric!
The good thing is I will be able to make some nice pieces out of it for something else so not wasted.
Last edited by QuiltnNan; 01-25-2020 at 09:44 AM. Reason: shouting/all caps
01-25-2020, 08:38 AM
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Yep, been there done that. I was being careful because fabric was tight to get my binding. Well I read my ruler wrong and cut it too narrow. All was not lost as I decided to use Charismah’s machine binding with flange instead.
01-25-2020, 08:53 AM
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Oh dear, I'm with you on the mistakes. At least we can admit them and giggle about it.Take you time and cut it one more time.
I messed up marking lines for quilting a piece on the embroidery machine last week. It was a sampler piece with a 2 inch border. I marked one side at 2 1/2 inches. The class instructor says she never uses those type of regular OR half inch sided rulers due to the mistakes. Guess I should retire that one to ruler folding only.
PS: I've made the "same" mistake 3 times!
I messed up marking lines for quilting a piece on the embroidery machine last week. It was a sampler piece with a 2 inch border. I marked one side at 2 1/2 inches. The class instructor says she never uses those type of regular OR half inch sided rulers due to the mistakes. Guess I should retire that one to ruler folding only.
PS: I've made the "same" mistake 3 times!
01-26-2020, 07:06 AM
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Of course I have made cutting errors. Cutting strips is the worst for me..maybe it is because I am.eft-handed. I got an Accuquilt GO for strip cutting several years ago and I truly believe it has paid for itself.
01-27-2020, 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by luvstoquilt
Of course I have made cutting errors. Cutting strips is the worst for me..maybe it is because I am.eft-handed. I got an Accuquilt GO for strip cutting several years ago and I truly believe it has paid for itself.
