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    Old 12-03-2011, 05:57 AM
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    Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
    thanks for the pix, but everyone, must remember to be careful about copyright infringement. Even on the tool!

    what is the finished size of the tree?

    The finished size of the tree incl. stem is 22 ¼ inches from top to bottom.
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    Old 07-12-2012, 07:16 PM
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    It's a beneficial information about how to make a twister Christmas tree and you can easily follow it. If you don't want to make it, you can buy ready made artificial Christmas tree from the web. I would like to suggest you for natural tree because it's look traditional.
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    Old 07-15-2012, 11:35 AM
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    Originally Posted by ladyinred
    As far as I know, there are 3 different sizes of twister tools. The mine Twister tool measures 2 ¼ by 2 ¼ inches, the medium on is 3 ½ by 3 ½ inches. there is also a large twister tool, but I don't have it so I don't now that size.
    June Tailor makes a Twister Ruler that makes a large variety of twisters. Here is a video of it. If you don't have a twister ruler yet, consider getting this one. That way, you can make all sizes.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVqKHCWXf90
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    Old 07-16-2012, 04:54 AM
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    You're absolutely right. I went to the hardware store and had them cut me a 3 1/2 inch square out of plexiglass, (they gave it to me for free because they made it out of scrap). When I got it home I scratched the 2 lines on it, I drew along the scratch with a magic marker, wiped off the excess, then taped clear tape over the scratch. Ta Da! I think I found the paper pattern on a site where they called it 'square dance'
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    Old 07-16-2012, 05:05 AM
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    You can buy a twister tool at Joanns, Hancocks, any quilt shop I would think. My tool is 5 1/2 in and came from Hancoks. Its by omnigrid. A warning they are so easy they are addictiive.
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    Old 07-16-2012, 05:12 AM
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    thank you very much. the only thing different I would do it make the bulk of the white a solid block them do the smaller pieces. Thank you for that.
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    Old 07-16-2012, 05:19 AM
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    I found instructions for making the template here:
    http://cheryl.thisbe.org/SquareDance.pdf
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    Old 07-16-2012, 12:48 PM
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    Originally Posted by MrsBeasley
    I found instructions for making the template here:
    http://cheryl.thisbe.org/SquareDance.pdf
    Thanks for this great link!
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    Old 07-17-2012, 06:18 PM
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    Ladyinred, do you mean there is another tute that you have done for the twister Christmas tree? I checked the tutorial archive and could not find anything.
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    Old 07-17-2012, 07:58 PM
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    I've got to get one of the little Twisters. This method is soooo cool. thanks for the tutorial!
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