My Wife Is “Cutting Up” Again....
06-29-2014, 03:04 AM
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06-29-2014, 03:16 AM
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Don't expect to see photos of the finished quilt anytime soon. This is going to be a long journey, but by sewing as she goes, progress will be seen readily. She's still selecting the 492 2-inch squares of print fabrics that she'll need, and that won't even make a dent in her 2"-block tub of scraps that she's been accumulating for years.
BTW: All of the cutting will be by hand with a rotary cutter and mat.
CD in Oklahoma
BTW: All of the cutting will be by hand with a rotary cutter and mat.
CD in Oklahoma
06-29-2014, 03:58 AM
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Is she actually using 1/4" seam allowance? I once read when doing minis use 1/8" seam allowance, thus eliminating bulk on back. But then, that would require the cut pieces to be cut even smaller, in this case, I guess...don't know as my eyes sort of glazed over as I was reading the initial post on this venture......
And, even if I owned/ operated the best quilt shop in this entire world I would find something less stressful to do......
And, even if I owned/ operated the best quilt shop in this entire world I would find something less stressful to do......
06-29-2014, 04:08 AM
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Do you realize that when you use a ONE INCH SQUARE, you actually lose 3/4ths of your fabric of that one inch square into the seam allowance?!!
That's a huge waste in my (not so humble
) opinion!
Think of it, you pay -- say -- $10 per yard for fabric, then you lose $7.50 of fabric just into the seam allowances. OMG!
THAT, my friend, is one good reason I (personally) don't use these mini (one might even say 'macro' sized) squares.
That and the fact that, like others, I can't well manipulate stuff that tiny any more.
You're welcome.
Jan in VA
That's a huge waste in my (not so humble
) opinion! Think of it, you pay -- say -- $10 per yard for fabric, then you lose $7.50 of fabric just into the seam allowances. OMG!
THAT, my friend, is one good reason I (personally) don't use these mini (one might even say 'macro' sized) squares.
That and the fact that, like others, I can't well manipulate stuff that tiny any more.
You're welcome.
Jan in VA
06-29-2014, 05:38 AM
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I love using 1" (unfinished) squares in my art quilts. I've done it several ways over the years and the easiest by far is to either use the 1" gridded fusible interfacing (Pellon 820) or just to draw your own grid on plain lightweight fusible interfacing. Pellon makes it in other grid sizes and has it on point as well. It guarantees straight seams and evenly finished squares with accurate seam intersections. Great stuff and a major time saver. Here's a tutorial on using the grid.
http://rachel-thelifeofriley.blogspo...-tutorial.html
When I first started working with the micro square format, I used strip piecing and then sliced up the strata in different widths, but that gives you a more repetitive design, not always desireable. Here's one that used that technique with success.
I don't use scraps, all these quilts are cut from yardage and the placement is 100% planned, never random. I use standard ¼" seam allowances and don't consider them any more of a waste of fabric than I would if I were making wholecloth quilts. It's my choice and working in this style is pure joy for me.
http://rachel-thelifeofriley.blogspo...-tutorial.html
When I first started working with the micro square format, I used strip piecing and then sliced up the strata in different widths, but that gives you a more repetitive design, not always desireable. Here's one that used that technique with success.
I don't use scraps, all these quilts are cut from yardage and the placement is 100% planned, never random. I use standard ¼" seam allowances and don't consider them any more of a waste of fabric than I would if I were making wholecloth quilts. It's my choice and working in this style is pure joy for me.
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