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wildyard 01-29-2012 06:26 PM

stitchinluvr, that is the most awesome twister I have seen. The more of them there are, the better they look!!! And I love your filmstrip border. Great job!!1

fran624 01-30-2012 05:24 AM

Did not know that there are 4 sizes. Know only large and small. What are the other sizes? Also remember last year someone said they made them out of pexiglass and forgot how the meaurement went. Does anyone remember the thread it was on? Thank you

stichinluvr 01-30-2012 06:43 AM


Originally Posted by wildyard (Post 4923705)
stitchinluvr, that is the most awesome twister I have seen. The more of them there are, the better they look!!! And I love your filmstrip border. Great job!!1

Thanks - they are fun to make. I made my own templates.

Mimmis57 01-30-2012 08:09 AM

Oh my goodness! I am addicted. I've made wreaths, Christmas trees & hearts. There is some waste but I don't think there is that much plus what is left over can go into your scrap container. If the pieces are too small, you can use them as starters or enders when you sew. Don't hesitate! Go for it! I say "I can't dance but I can twist!" Happy twisting!

Handcraftsbyjen 01-30-2012 08:13 AM


Originally Posted by fran624 (Post 4924527)
Did not know that there are 4 sizes. Know only large and small. What are the other sizes? Also remember last year someone said they made them out of pexiglass and forgot how the meaurement went. Does anyone remember the thread it was on? Thank you

Twister and Lil' Twister are by CS Designs and use 10" and 5" squares respectively, Primitive Pinwheel and Primitive Pinwheel Itty Bitty are by Primitive Gatherings and use 3 1/2" squares and 2 1/2" squares respectively.

Mimmis57 01-30-2012 08:14 AM

What did you make your templates out of? How did you know what size to make them?

happymrs 01-30-2012 08:18 AM

I made a big wreath one out of xmas fabrics, & made my own template, as someone showed on here. I think I used 5in squares on it. I saved the little squares I had left, & made another template, half the size of the original, then sewed all the little blocks together, in the same layout, & cut out a mini one, & sewed it together. Turned out great! So now I have a big wall one, plus a little mini one. Very little waste this way, so save your little blocks too!...

Earleen 01-30-2012 08:06 PM

I have drawn up a shamrock will try it soon and post if I did it right. Laid up with back & bladder infection right now.

bobquilt3 02-21-2012 10:00 AM

Checked out her book and it looks great. Thanks.
Ooops, pressed wrong tab. Thats "Rotary Cutting Revolution" by Anita Grossman Solomon.

Earleen 02-22-2012 06:18 PM

I did the same thing with the left over little squares and used a 1 in. template as the squares were 2 1/2 inches and the template should be 1 1/2 in. smaller than the block.

Originally Posted by happymrs (Post 4925262)
I made a big wreath one out of xmas fabrics, & made my own template, as someone showed on here. I think I used 5in squares on it. I saved the little squares I had left, & made another template, half the size of the original, then sewed all the little blocks together, in the same layout, & cut out a mini one, & sewed it together. Turned out great! So now I have a big wall one, plus a little mini one. Very little waste this way, so save your little blocks too!...



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