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I use a scrappy piece of fabric (leader) for beginning and end, really works great
I am going to cut some small blocks and start using them instead so I can start making a scrappy quilt. This makes more sense to make something with them. Happy Quilting Craftybear |
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I love youtube! I can a video for just about every quilt technique.
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I just use scrap paper. You can sew paper just like fabric. I just keep scratch paper all the time and just grab another if it gets too full of thread. Cheap and easy to reuse any kind of scrap paper. Recycle old envelopes or when I print off something and have an error I use that paper as scrap. I use a piece about 2" square. It really doesn't matter what size just whatever is comfortable for you to handle.
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I thought paper dulled your needles faster - that's why I was told to use a new needle when going from paper-piecing to fabric sewing.
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Originally Posted by LUV2QLT
I thought paper dulled your needles faster - that's why I was told to use a new needle when going from paper-piecing to fabric sewing.
I can't say I have ever had any problems with dull needles. I use paper to practice when I am not sure of the size of blocks I need. It gives me an answer with out having to waste fabric. |
Rhonda - what brand of needles do you use? I can tell when a needle gets dull (thanks, Pat) bkz my machine gets noisy. For YEARS I only changed a needle when it broke, but my BFF showed me reasons for changing it a bit more often than forever!
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Originally Posted by LUV2QLT
Rhonda - what brand of needles do you use? I can tell when a needle gets dull (thanks, Pat) bkz my machine gets noisy. For YEARS I only changed a needle when it broke, but my BFF showed me reasons for changing it a bit more often than forever!
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Originally Posted by Lisa_wanna_b_quilter
Some folks cut lots and lots of little squares to keep at their machines. Pick up two that look good together and use them as starters and enders. After some time, you start sewing pairs of the twos together as starters and enders. Eventually, you will have enough little blocks to make a cute little scrap quilt without ever noticing it.
It has been tedious at times and in future I plan on cutting 2 1/2" squares instead! |
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Originally Posted by Jois
I reuse starters until the threads drive me crazy. I never saw too much use for enders. I guess that is because I habitually cut the thread at the end? I don't know. Starters are now impossible to do without.
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