Squaring up that Quilt?
12-19-2009, 10:03 AM
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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!
12-19-2009, 11:14 AM
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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!
12-19-2009, 11:21 AM
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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
12-19-2009, 01:44 PM
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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
anything over 12.5 inches and i hand it to him to take care of.
12-19-2009, 05:22 PM
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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.
12-20-2009, 11:29 AM
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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
PEG, PORT CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA
12-20-2009, 11:31 AM
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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
PEG, PORT CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA
12-20-2009, 11:59 AM
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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:
On the other hand...If you bought a new chalker, and fill it with quilters chalk, it may work the same way. :wink:
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