How do you do it?
03-11-2013, 11:57 AM
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How do you do it?
I am using scraps to make these little star squares. (not sure what they are called) I think the squares are either 2 1/2 or 2 1/4". I can't remember which right now. And when I make the HST's they are cut bigger. (can't remember those sizes off hand either) Since I'm making all of this out of scraps...some barely 6 inches wide, is there a way to make them quicker than one square at a time? Or is that my lot in life when it comes to finishing this quilt?
03-11-2013, 12:55 PM
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Scrap quilts usually do take longer then using yardage. With yardage you can do strip sets but the scraps you have to press, cut the hapes and then sew into blocks. You might find some tips at www.quiltville.com to make it easier. Bonnie Hunter has pattern tutorials on the right had side of her site.
03-11-2013, 01:14 PM
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There are quicker ways to make half square triangles, but some give you bias edges, which are a pain to deal with.
There is the grid method, but it probably isn't a great idea for scraps:
http://www.patchwork-and-quilting.co...triangles.html
As someone else mentioned, scrap quilts do take a long time. Check out the quiltville site Tartan provided for her 'enders and leaders' method. It's not any faster, but with some preplanning, you can make a scrap quilt while you are piecing other quilts.
There is the grid method, but it probably isn't a great idea for scraps:
http://www.patchwork-and-quilting.co...triangles.html
As someone else mentioned, scrap quilts do take a long time. Check out the quiltville site Tartan provided for her 'enders and leaders' method. It's not any faster, but with some preplanning, you can make a scrap quilt while you are piecing other quilts.
03-11-2013, 04:09 PM
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This is wonderful.
As far as easy, I don't think so. With every block being different fabric, it has to be cut as you go. You could layer three or four different scraps and cut the squares that way but IMHO that is about all you can do to speed the cutting and piecing.
It is going to be awesome when finished.
peace
As far as easy, I don't think so. With every block being different fabric, it has to be cut as you go. You could layer three or four different scraps and cut the squares that way but IMHO that is about all you can do to speed the cutting and piecing.
It is going to be awesome when finished.
peace
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