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Old 08-20-2011, 12:43 PM
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Mostly it depends on what machine I am useing. But I do use a leader most of the time when piecing triangles or
points. It just works better no matter what machine...

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Old 08-20-2011, 12:48 PM
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Always!!! It is a habit now after learning the had way and getting thread jammed in my first Featherweight.
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Old 08-20-2011, 12:56 PM
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I mostly hand piece so this threw me for a minute. No. when I piece on my machine, I don't use one either.
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Old 08-20-2011, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Tartan
I sometimes use a scrap piece of fabric to start sewing. I am not into using "leaders" that you are actually contructing something else as you go. Just can't be that organized.
As far as I know a leader is just a piece of scrap fabric but I may be wrong. Please elaborate.
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Mostly it depends on what machine I am useing. But I do use a leader most of the time when piecing triangles or
points. It just works better no matter what machine...

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Old 08-20-2011, 01:02 PM
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Here is information on Leaders and Enders from the expert - Bonnie Hunter. She has tons of free quilt patterns and other useful information on her website www.Quiltville.com.

Here is an explanation of Leaders and Enders, plus photos on how it is done (for you visual people).

http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2005/...-and-hows.html

She also has scrap user system that makes a lot of sense:

http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2005/...rs-system.html
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Old 08-20-2011, 01:03 PM
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All the time
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Old 08-20-2011, 01:05 PM
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Only when sewing triangle with my Elna.
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Old 08-20-2011, 01:25 PM
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Always, even in garment construction.
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Old 08-20-2011, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by amma
Always, it is a habit now :D:D:D
Same here. Now what to do with all the tiny 4 patches that have half filled a small tote! ;)

(Actually, will eventually make a postage stamp quilt or have used them as corner stones. Waste not, want not.)
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