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Originally Posted by BellaBoo
(Post 6434359)
I glue basted my layers together. Cut through them just fine. My fabric didn't move one smidge.
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I agree with the pinning, and one more suggestion about that... use the flat head flower pins...so much easier!!
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NO FEAR!!! If you follow the directions and learn the process, don't rush, you'll be fine. No one is born knowing everything.
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Originally Posted by Farm Quilter
(Post 6434151)
Starch that unwashed fabric until it is as stiff as paper! When I did mine, I starched it 4-5 times and pressed it between each starching...the stiffer it is, the easier it is to keep it aligned. Lots of flower pins (because you can lay your ruler over them and the ruler stays flat) and a new rotary blade are essential.
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Lots of good advice here -- you should be good to go. Just one question about the glue basting --once the fabric is cut how do you get the layers apart?
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Originally Posted by BellaBoo
(Post 6434359)
I glue basted my layers together. Cut through them just fine. My fabric didn't move one smidge.
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I use Elmer's Washable glue and gently pull the fabric apart. I use pin head dots of glue.
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Have fun!
Take a pic of your fabric before you cut it Use a design wall. I used coffee filters to separate my triangle/hexagon units - and used them as dividers until i was ready to start putting them on the wall. After you get them cut, and decide on the design for them, put them on the wall for your layout - take pics. the camera will let you see things your eyes don't. rearrange and take more pics. |
Great tips here for beginning this project. My addition is to try some blocks first on fabric you don't want to keep or use in other projects, just so you can get the practice of what you want to do. You learn so much just by doing.
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I have done several and the clues you are getting are right on. Good luck
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