Twister Squares
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Originally Posted by Sadiemae
Originally Posted by np3
Originally Posted by Zephyr
I did exactly as you said, but the directions ended there.
They said nothing about keeping them in order. So I did keep each line seperate but not sure they were in order. Hence my problem.
I have 36 twister squares, so I guess I need suggestions or pictures. All I can remember seeing was the beautiful wreaths done with twisters.
I think I am confused as to how you started. You do not use the tool to cut the fabric out in the beginning. You put larger squares together with a border (make a quilt) and then use the tool to cut the twister square from the designed quilt. You place them down to make a new quilt in the same order. Well for the large quilt anyway.
They said nothing about keeping them in order. So I did keep each line seperate but not sure they were in order. Hence my problem.
Originally Posted by np3
Originally Posted by Zephyr
Originally Posted by mommamac
are you wanting to make a quilt? table runner? wreath?
the number of 5" squares & your grid will determine the end result I think.
the number of 5" squares & your grid will determine the end result I think.
Lay the blocks all out on a large table or the floor and put them back to the way they looked before you cut them. The cut blocks should be tilted at this point. Then just gently tilt them them to the right so they are matched squares. You will instantly see the "twister" now. Stitch the blocks back into rows then join the rows. After this is done, you add more border to it. I use the same border fabric. Then quilt and bind as usual.
I am making one right now and if you still are having trouble, I can take some pictures as I go and post them for you.
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Originally Posted by Sadiemae
Nancy, Thank you so much! I haven't made one yet, but I really them.
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Originally Posted by Zephyr
There is the start of my problem I think. My borders (3") are no longer my borders. I'll try and lay my squares out as they were Monday morning. One giant puzzle I'm thinking!!
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Originally Posted by Zephyr
There is the start of my problem I think. My borders (3") are no longer my borders. I'll try and lay my squares out as they were Monday morning. One giant puzzle I'm thinking!!
The top before the Twister is used
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The cuts using the twister- they tilt
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Turning the first row for stitching
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Continuing to turn the cut blocks
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Now you can see the twister pattern
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The full top showing the attached borders
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That's very helpful. In the first two pictures ours are the same except I had a 3" border on mine. Even if I can't selvage these little blocks the way they are supposed to be, I'll put together some kind of a charity quilt and start over.
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THANK YOU!!! I got it. I used 6 sqs. with border and went by your pictures. The borders are even where they are supposed to be! I'll try and send picture of the good and the bad, but sometimes I have trouble sending pictures so we'll see. Thanks again.
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Originally Posted by Zephyr
THANK YOU!!! I got it. I used 6 sqs. with border and went by your pictures. The borders are even where they are supposed to be! I'll try and send picture of the good and the bad, but sometimes I have trouble sending pictures so we'll see. Thanks again.
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