test block
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test block
Am I the only one that makes a test block prior to starting on the actual fabric? I have made so many mistakes that I find if I mess up the scrap block and have to fix the mistake I have saved myself some greif.
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i do if it is something new- a new technique- something i'm just not sure about- those practice blocks come in handy later
you can use them for small projects (the front of a tote bag, a pot holder, something to practice a quilting design on) or make a sampler quilt out of them later- when i find i have many that i doubt i will use for anything i pass them on to someone else who will put them to use...practice blocks saves lots of good fabric- and frustration
you can use them for small projects (the front of a tote bag, a pot holder, something to practice a quilting design on) or make a sampler quilt out of them later- when i find i have many that i doubt i will use for anything i pass them on to someone else who will put them to use...practice blocks saves lots of good fabric- and frustration
#8
YES!!! I often get an idea and actually graph it out on paper, but am not sure that those measurements are accurate even tho I KNOW the graph paper is 1/4 inch squares. So out comes the cheapo broadcloth and I make a test block. Sometimes the block ends up being too cumbersome (too many parts so has to be broken down futher) and sometimes I just hate the process and scrap the whole idea. I KNOW that taking the time to try out a new or different sized design has saved me mega time and bucks in the long run!!
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