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01-21-2017, 01:36 PM

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rryder

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Very Nice! The most recent one that I did was using QAYG technique. I just cut batting and backing to approximate size I wanted and pieced the strings directly to the batting, then I squared up and used sashing to join the blocks.

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01-21-2017, 01:49 PM

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zozee

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Originally Posted by loisf

[ATTACH=CONFIG]566362[/ATTACH]I am making Bonnie Hunter's String-X quilt with my strings. I use recycled copier paper cut to the size block I want and a small stitch length. After the block is assembled, I just trim the strings to match the paper size and tear the paper off by folding it back on the seam line and then tearing. It works really well for me, and I have the satisfaction of reusing the waste paper.

That's exactly my method as well. I make a master copy of the string block so that I can make as many as I need that's are the same. And I have straight lines to work with on the clean side of a recycled sheet of paper. I tried phone book pages, but the pages are too dark and cluttered with text that I couldn't see my lines.

01-21-2017, 02:22 PM

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fred singer

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beautiful quilt

01-21-2017, 02:54 PM

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I just found my pic of my insulting window quilt. No sashing. Stilt lots of scraps. DH wanted one over his recliner.

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01-21-2017, 04:03 PM

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BrendaK

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Kool. BrendaK

01-21-2017, 04:09 PM

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landers1

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A friend of mine uses paper towels, she does not tear off paper leaves on, when you wash it doesn't wad up
, I haven't tried it yet. Might be worth a try.

01-21-2017, 04:20 PM

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redquilter

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Very nice. Good job

01-21-2017, 06:42 PM

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Sandra in Minnesota

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I have recently used phone book pages with a smaller stitch, and torn off the paper after completing the square. It is getting really hard to find old phone books. Because of the internet, etc., they aren't as plentiful as they were in the "olden" days.