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10-09-2011, 06:14 AM

#171

happymrs

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sewingbuddy

How do you figure out how to sew the squares so that it comes out right and how many colors do you use for this pattern?

It's good to make a little sample one first, then, when you want to vary that, it all makes more sense...

10-09-2011, 06:16 AM

#172

happymrs

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Originally Posted by greencat

The extra squares (in the 2nd pic) are about 2-1/2 inches. Big enough to use in the border, or for another project.

I used mine & made a mini, same design, with them. Just make another template half the size of your first one, then proceed the same. They come out great too!

10-09-2011, 06:55 AM

#173

EagarBeez

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I really like this. I am going to save this pattern. Thank you for sharing

10-09-2011, 06:59 AM

#174

dahlshouse

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I just made one of these... I did purchase the template during a shop hop... along with a layer cake... did a white dot border... yesterday picked up material for the binding...you can see it on the side.. sorry this pic turned so that binding shows on top... forgot to flip my pic

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10-18-2011, 07:56 AM

#175

snownannie

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Thanks for the idea.
Snownannie

10-18-2011, 08:14 AM

#176

watterstide

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Originally Posted by snownannie

Thanks for the idea.
Snownannie

i love your avitar snownannie! what is it exactly? how big is it?

12-30-2011, 07:17 PM

#177

ScrapQuilter

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WOW - with all the talk of the lill twister......... I will for sure have to try one......... thanks for all the info.

03-13-2012, 07:04 AM

#178

Jerseyrayne

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I went to Joann's with my coupons yesterday looking for the lil twister ruler or a 3 1/2" square, and found Fons and Porters Fussy Cut Template set, it works great! I got it 50% off with my coupon, it comes with 5 different sizes from 2 1/2" to 6 1/2" clear squares. I marked it with a sharpie and cut out my scrappie lil twister quilt. All you have to do is mark it l/4" bigger as you go up in size. I marked it according to a thread on this board. And I can also use them to fussy cut squares, 2 for the price of one, I always try to get more than 1 use out of a specialty ruler. Also I noticed they had a Shape cut ruler by either June Taylor or Ominigram, can't remember which that had different sizes on it. It was more than the F&P's plus you couldn't use it for fussy cutting, which is also what I wanted. I hope someone can use this info. I call my quilt the Ugly quilt, but I hope to do more, they are fun.