Squaring up?
#13
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: AZ and CT
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Originally Posted by ai731
ARRRRGH!
I'm in Canada, so the grid on my cutting mat is Metric! It's a generic crafting cutting mat that I already had before I started quilting, you see.
So much for that plan! Anyone else have any suggestions?
Thanks!
Jan
I'm in Canada, so the grid on my cutting mat is Metric! It's a generic crafting cutting mat that I already had before I started quilting, you see.
So much for that plan! Anyone else have any suggestions?
Thanks!
Jan
#14
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: British Columbia
Posts: 2,299
Originally Posted by ai731
ARRRRGH!
I'm in Canada, so the grid on my cutting mat is Metric! It's a generic crafting cutting mat that I already had before I started quilting, you see.
So much for that plan! Anyone else have any suggestions?
Thanks!
Jan
I'm in Canada, so the grid on my cutting mat is Metric! It's a generic crafting cutting mat that I already had before I started quilting, you see.
So much for that plan! Anyone else have any suggestions?
Thanks!
Jan
#16
Here is an easy way to square up blocks using freezer paper. http://quilting.about.com/od/quiltin...wap_blocks.htm
#17
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: currently central new jersey
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a local hardware store or home depot store should be able to supply you with plexiglas or other clear plastic. this can be cut into squares of different inch increments. with a fine-line permanent marker, draw diagonal lines and cross lines at the center of each side. that will give you the center of each block. mark each one permanently with the size unfinished: 5-1/2. 8-1/2, etc. that will provide the seam allowance. you can square up any size block very frugally.
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