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Boston1954 12-19-2009 10:03 AM
Originally Posted by Loretta
You are welcome! I am only a 3rd year quilter, so am learning every day! Until I can make something that looks as stunning as the quilts I see here, I will be a beginner! LOL!
I have been quilting since 1992 and I still consider myself a beginner also.

JCL in FL 12-19-2009 11:14 AM
Originally Posted by Loretta
You are welcome! I am only a 3rd year quilter, so am learning every day! Until I can make something that looks as stunning as the quilts I see here, I will be a beginner! LOL!
Don't wait for that!!I've been quilting for years but couldn't even dream of coming close to some of the quilts here. We love all kinds of quilts. All of us started somewhere and appreciate the effort that goes into a quilt as much as the result.

amma 12-19-2009 11:21 AM
I am a fairly new quilter too compared to most here...I love the constant learning :D:D:D Challenging myself to try new techiques, styles... I know I will never learn it all, but it is fun trying :D:D:D

kluedesigns 12-19-2009 01:44 PM
Originally Posted by ghostrider
I read a tip somewhere that the easiest, most accurate way to square up any size quilt was to use a laser square. It's probably very true, but unless your hubby has one, the price of $600 seems a bit high for a quilting tool!! :shock: :lol: http://contractorstools.com/lasersquare_sl24.html
this is how my tops are squared, DH is an engineer and squares all my tops for me.

anything over 12.5 inches and i hand it to him to take care of.

MadQuilter 12-19-2009 05:22 PM
Originally Posted by lneal
Lately I have been measuring the border seam from the quilt seam (say 4 1/2 in) then trimming the excess.
That's what I do. I use the longest ruler I have so I can get a good overview and make slight adjustments if need be. Mine come out just fine.

peterparley 12-20-2009 11:29 AM
mY HUSBAND HAS A TOOL CALLED A CHALK LINE. I'M SURE MANY OF THE MEN HAVE THEM. THERE IS BLUE CHALK IN THEM AND A LONG STRING. YOU PUT THE TOOL AT ONE END AND THE END OF THE STRING AT THE OTHER END, HOLD IT TAUGHT AND SNAP THE LINE IT MAKES A STRAIGHT LINE WHERE YOU CAN TRIM JUST A LITTLE SGGESTION !!!!!!!!!
PEG, PORT CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA

peterparley 12-20-2009 11:31 AM
mY HUSBAND HAS A TOOL CALLED A CHALK LINE. I'M SURE MANY OF THE MEN HAVE THEM. THERE IS BLUE CHALK IN THEM AND A LONG STRING. YOU PUT THE TOOL AT ONE END AND THE END OF THE STRING AT THE OTHER END, HOLD IT TAUGHT AND SNAP THE LINE IT MAKES A STRAIGHT LINE WHERE YOU CAN TRIM JUST A LITTLE SGGESTION !!!!!!!!!
PEG, PORT CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA

amma 12-20-2009 11:59 AM
That is a good idea, but it is possible that this chalk won't come out of some fabrics. My white tshirts needed to be bleached to get this blue or yellow chalk out of them. Unless the newer chalk is different?
On the other hand...If you bought a new chalker, and fill it with quilters chalk, it may work the same way. :wink:

Lneal 12-20-2009 02:35 PM
I am dealing now with some hard spots to remove so I would be leary of this suggestion.

b.zang 12-20-2009 02:44 PM
Originally Posted by kluedesigns

this is how my tops are squared, DH is an engineer and squares all my tops for me.

anything over 12.5 inches and i hand it to him to take care of.
Is he for hire?


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