Has anyone tried this style of quilting? I have made a couple and really like them, but I was wondering if I'm wasting a lot of fabric? And with the price of fabric going up I want to get the most bang from my buck! It is fast, but I feel like I am trimming off a lot of useable fabric--oh don't worry, I didn't throw it away..I saved it, but just wondering if anyone else has an opinion. I actually haven't sat down and figured out fabric amts. doing it the Smoking Needle Way or the traditional way. I fear it would tax my brain being so close to Christmas and all. :roll:
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HI I love the SnS technique! You can use it for diamonds...flying geese and SNS! I just use my extra fabric for paper peicing...it is so fast and accurate I can't hardly think about doing it the traditional way!
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Originally Posted by charismah
HI I love the SnS technique! You can use it for diamonds...flying geese and SNS! I just use my extra fabric for paper peicing...it is so fast and accurate I can't hardly think about doing it the traditional way!
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I like it because it is so quick and easy.
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You could always make a PP block that uses this sized scraps too :D:D:D
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I have enjoyed making them in the past. I use the left overs in some way or another so it doesn't go to waste.
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Want to do one of htese, so thanks for the sugestion about the scraps.
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If u need a fast quilt it is the way to go.
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Originally Posted by Kappy
Has anyone tried this style of quilting? I have made a couple and really like them, but I was wondering if I'm wasting a lot of fabric? And with the price of fabric going up I want to get the most bang from my buck! It is fast, but I feel like I am trimming off a lot of useable fabric--oh don't worry, I didn't throw it away..I saved it, but just wondering if anyone else has an opinion. I actually haven't sat down and figured out fabric amts. doing it the Smoking Needle Way or the traditional way. I fear it would tax my brain being so close to Christmas and all. :roll:
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I never used her method. I have made 6 twin size square in a square quilts so far and have two more in the works. Basically if a method makes "waste" I don't use it because it really does add up.
I figured the difference between the folded corners method and the four at once method for flying geese on a queen size quilt and it was a full yard. |
[Sorry to be such a "newbie" but what is Square in a square? and Smoking Needle? I am about to start a new quilt top and could use a quickie.[/quote]
Square in a square is a technique that Jodi Barrows teaches, it uses a ruler she designed. Instead of cutting triangles and sewing them to the square to make the square in a square block, she just sews strips to the sides of the square and uses her 90 degree angle ruler to cut them. Goes very fast. All the other blocks ( stars, flying geese, etc.) are all based off this first block. You can check her out, just goggle Jodi Barrows. The Smoking Needle is a group of quilters. |
Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
I never used her method. I have made 6 twin size square in a square quilts so far and have two more in the works. Basically if a method makes "waste" I don't use it because it really does add up.
I figured the difference between the folded corners method and the four at once method for flying geese on a queen size quilt and it was a full yard. Thanks for the info. |
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