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    Old 06-20-2019, 08:00 AM
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    oh my goodness,...I completely forgot to tell you how pretty your
    quilt turned out despite the bumps in the road along the way.
    I have a "bundle" (sort 98% of my fabrics by project), and a yellow
    and blue is on my to-do list one day.
    Yours is really nice!
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    Old 06-20-2019, 08:09 AM
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    Your quilt is beautiful. I saw one done with fusible and they split open the seams to reduce the bulk. I would try a chenille cutter. Small scissors or maybe even a seam ripper might work. If you just do the long seams, you should be able to do straight line quilting through those areas.
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    Old 06-20-2019, 08:39 AM
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    Very pretty quilt and thank you for letting us know that the fusible grid is a little hard to use as I was considering it to purchase.
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    Old 06-20-2019, 10:33 AM
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    I made a small quilt for my son that he wanted of some game character. I too didn't like the bulk of the fusible. I have since found something thinner that I will use if I ever do another - but once I got it pressed I really didn't have any trouble stitching in the ditch. You have some beautiful colors in yours and it looks great.
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    Old 06-20-2019, 11:09 AM
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    I think it is very pretty. Once its pressed good, maybe that will help with the bulkiness
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    Old 06-20-2019, 11:20 AM
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    Originally Posted by grannie cheechee
    Is it possible for you to post a picture of the fusible grid? I really like your quilt!!
    Hi! I can't post a pic, because you won't see it.

    Picture interface that has "fusing" on one side. And grid lines in two inch blocks (they are a very pale yellow)

    Here is a link from amazon that shows you what it is ... https://www.amazon.ca/Quilt-Fuse-Fus...gateway&sr=8-9
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    Old 06-20-2019, 11:22 AM
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    Originally Posted by Cattitude
    Nice work! Question......it strikes me that lining up your diagonally striped border squares would be extra difficult with the fleece. Did you use a walking foot?
    it was actually really easy - i hadn't even planned on them lining up when I cut them ... it just happened.

    I just used a regular foot. Sewing it was easy, except for nesting the seams, and some of the squares falling off because they didn't "fuse" all the way to the grid
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    Old 06-20-2019, 11:23 AM
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    Originally Posted by Marich52
    Your quilt is beautiful. I saw one done with fusible and they split open the seams to reduce the bulk. I would try a chenille cutter. Small scissors or maybe even a seam ripper might work. If you just do the long seams, you should be able to do straight line quilting through those areas.
    I snipped all of the seam at each "intersection" ... it's still really bulky!
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    Old 06-20-2019, 11:24 AM
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    Originally Posted by Queenbarbiej
    Rvsfan you iron your squares to the fusible grid then you sew the squares together. I've used the fusible grid but I didn't have the bulky seams. I also didn't do 2" squares. I ended up using 6" squares. This maybe more work that you are willing to put in Marion but you could press all the seams open. That will eliminate some of the bulk.
    Thanks for the tip ... not willing to do that! I'm done with it ... I'm going to put some cheap batting, a fleece background and give it to my friend for her fat cat LOL
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    Old 06-20-2019, 11:25 AM
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    Originally Posted by Mousie

    yes, please!
    I've considered using it before and would like to know if I need to know
    a "trick" to it, which obviously you would have used also had you known.
    Maybe this brand is thicker?
    I wonder if I could draw a grid on fusible pellon?
    thank you for the compliment! And yes, you most certainly can draw your own lines!
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