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Old 07-16-2017, 06:12 PM
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I have a Tonga treat Natick in a layer cake but need a jelly roll. Can't find one anywhere. Would it be acceptable to cut the layer cake into strips sewing them into the required lengths which vary from 3 to 36 inches. I have an applique that could cover an are that may have a lot of seams.
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Old 07-16-2017, 06:24 PM
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You have my permission - but you don't need it! It's your quilt so you make the rules about how to make it! I'm sure it will be lovely.
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Do whatever you need to do to make it work. Your quilt your way.
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Old 07-16-2017, 08:06 PM
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If you have enough, of course.
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Old 07-17-2017, 04:12 AM
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Seams seem to hide in batiks, if you can make enough fabric it should work. Give it a try.
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If you have enough fabric and don't mind the seams, go for it. Should work just fine. Just make sure you have enough
fabric. Nothing is more frustrating than being short a couple of strips.
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I have done this before and have had no problem. I say go for it.
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I have substituted but I always read the pattern first to make sure I will have enough and that the seams will be where they should be.
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Old 07-18-2017, 05:48 AM
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If most of the strips are less than 10 ", then it makes sense. It could be a lot of extra seams if most are longer, but there is no reason you could not do it. I would be careful about strips that are 11" - 13". Try to place the seam closer to the middle of that strip (rather than sew a 10" to a tiny piece). Please let us know how it works out.
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