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Old 02-15-2009, 02:59 PM
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I make one "sample " block first. Then I do step one of all the blocks and move on to step 2. If it seems too daunting, sometimes I'll break it down into sections and do all of step 1 for 10 blocks and on to step 2, etc till finished. Then I'll do another 10

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Old 02-15-2009, 03:15 PM
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If I am making a quilt that is the same block over and over again, I will chain piece and then put it all together at once. I cannot stand to make the same block over and over and over and over again, so the chain piecing helps it not feel so redundant. I guess I am a little ADD!!
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Old 02-15-2009, 03:30 PM
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I do make up one block to see if it works, size wise and color etc. Then I go for production with chain piecing! :lol: Even when paper piecing!
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Old 02-15-2009, 03:40 PM
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I usually chain mine, usually cut all at one time, etc.
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Old 02-15-2009, 03:59 PM
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I cut and then make one block at a time. I don't like assembly line sewing or feeling like I am in a race. Just prefer the variety of the different tasks as I sew. We're all different I see, and that's a good thing :)
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Old 02-15-2009, 04:53 PM
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It depends on what pattern I am making. I don't like to cut..so I usually cut like one block type at a time. Also I change my mind...a LOT..so I don't like to pre cut too much at one time. Then I will definetly make up 1 entire block to make sure I like it and all my fabric choices, then I'll chain piece.

P/P- I make a block at a time.
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Old 02-15-2009, 06:25 PM
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Like you if it is a new block I put one together so I can see if there are any problems. If not, I do it as a chain.
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Old 02-21-2009, 09:57 AM
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Gail, keep on asking questions, bc they are good ones. learning a lot.

sulabug, love your stuff!

Don,...adorable baby in your av!...
you wrote: ...As for me, I'm a pinner from the start of a block, to sewing each block together, and then each row together.. At least I will have and ideal if the block's will go together, and the row's together, it will be somewhat squared....

so far, this is what i do, I guess bc I am learning to quilt in sections. anyone with arthur's or fibro. could benefit from this method. I am sure there are some projects I will probably do some chain piecing, but I have to label everything, to get my head back to where I was, when I get back from "life". everything outside, 'my cave', is life, everything inside cave is, 'heaven'! nothing but fun in cave! (hubby named it and i claim it!) :lol:
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Old 02-21-2009, 10:57 AM
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I cut mine out and then do as much chain stitching as I can. (saves on thread.)
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Old 02-21-2009, 03:29 PM
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i do what a lot of others here do. i put each block together. if there's a problem, i want to know about it NOW! while corrections can still be made. i get sick of unsewing.
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