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    Old 04-01-2012, 04:06 AM
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    That's like using the Angler II without the cost and annoyance of having to allign it and tape it down. Good idea.
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    Old 04-01-2012, 04:42 AM
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    This is a new tip for me - can't wait to try it. Thanks.
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    Old 04-01-2012, 04:58 AM
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    I use painter's tape for my 1/4 inch line, but never thought to use it for this!! thanks for sharing this tip!

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    Old 04-01-2012, 05:44 AM
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    Great tip! And I love your fabric! It's going to be a beautiful quilt!
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    Old 04-01-2012, 06:21 AM
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    I'm going to try this post again. I typed it out 4 times this morning, and each time when I tried to post it, everything froze up - again. I do wish someone would fix what's becoming a very annoying bug. Anyway - thanks very much for this clever tip. I only discovered painters tape recently, and my roll is going down fast. The guy in the local painters and decorators shop was rather bemused when I told him I wanted it for sewing!
    Now...5th time lucky?
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    Old 04-01-2012, 07:19 AM
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    That is fabulous! I hate drawing the lines on all the squares, and if you are using dark-colored squares, it's a problem. You've solved it!
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    Old 04-01-2012, 08:29 AM
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    That is a great idea. Thanks for sharing your discovery.
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    Old 04-01-2012, 08:32 AM
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    Good idea. Saw the mystery quilt in the magazine but didn't do it. Will be anxious to see yours completed.
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    Old 04-01-2012, 08:44 AM
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    One of our great quilters ask that I post a picture of my mystery quilt. Here it is laid out on the carpeting. Not sewn together yet - still working on that after getting the blocks completed and laid out. It was a lot of fun - will do the mystery quilt again.
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    Old 04-01-2012, 09:08 AM
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    Love that fabric!! I, too accidentally discovered your trick. I have a line down from the needle for diagonals and one for a 1/4". So much time and money saved! I sew just a hair to the right of the "line" so as not to take up fabric for the fold.

    Glad for you!!
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