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Old 01-07-2013, 04:51 PM
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This is probably one of those things that many quilters know but jut now I had an "ah" moment.
I had been cutting strips with the June Tailor Shape Cut and had laid that aside to go back to working on a star quilt. Just had started to square up the first block when I saw the Shape Cut sitting right there.
aligned the 45 deg. Line with the seam down the middle of my block. Easiest squaring up I've done in a long time. My eyes & hands just don't work like they did 30 years ago
hope this idea can help some other "granny"
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Old 01-07-2013, 04:56 PM
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I'm gonna have to pull mine out to see what you're talking about! exciting!
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Good idea. I have those "granny" eyes too.
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Old 01-07-2013, 05:03 PM
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I am going to try that too!
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So cool, thanks!!!!!!!
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thanks for the tip
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Old 01-08-2013, 06:48 AM
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I use my Shape Cut for squaring up more then for cutting strips. It works great.
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Old 01-08-2013, 07:26 AM
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Great idea -- haven't used those lines but I love my shape cut.
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Thanks for the tip.
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Glad I did a search on granny squares and found this..Great tip!!!
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