A waste of fabirc?
03-28-2011, 07:17 AM
#31
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Fortunately, I belong to three quilt guilds, and each of them has a miniature bee, an art quilt bee and a scrapbuster bee. The few times I do choose a project with the "waste" you describe," I do the project knowing that these leftovers have good homes to go to - these ladies PRODUCE!!!!
03-28-2011, 07:27 AM
#32
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I always use up those little triangles making a mini or I use them for borders. I even solicit these cut off pieces from fellow quilters. I love to get them and see what I can make of them. I hang my mini's on the wall in my sewing room as decorations.
03-28-2011, 07:34 AM
#33
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Originally Posted by MTS
This pattern?
http://www.strictlypetsupplies.com/_...k-Party-Series
(and for the life of me I have NO idea why the Google search resulted in a link to a pet supply site.) :roll:
You're talking about the Snowball blocks, right?
The other way to make them is to cut the center square (Fab#1), cut 2 other squares (Fab #2 & #3) and cut them in half on the diagonal, and then sew those triangles to the four sides of the center square, to make a Square-in-a-Square block.
Personally, I prefer the Snowball route (a pretty standard technique)...I don't EVER have to deal with triangles and a bias edge (not even if it's inside).
And, btw, I only trim the underside of the smaller squares --- I always leave the center square corners intact. And I toss those little cut pieces. Others sew them together or use them as leaders.
The added layer in that part of the block causes no problems or issues (maybe it would if you were hand quilting), and actually causes less distortion in the block by keeping it square.
So, to answer your original question, in this case, I would have done it exactly as the pattern instructed. :lol:
http://www.strictlypetsupplies.com/_...k-Party-Series
(and for the life of me I have NO idea why the Google search resulted in a link to a pet supply site.) :roll:
You're talking about the Snowball blocks, right?
The other way to make them is to cut the center square (Fab#1), cut 2 other squares (Fab #2 & #3) and cut them in half on the diagonal, and then sew those triangles to the four sides of the center square, to make a Square-in-a-Square block.
Personally, I prefer the Snowball route (a pretty standard technique)...I don't EVER have to deal with triangles and a bias edge (not even if it's inside).
And, btw, I only trim the underside of the smaller squares --- I always leave the center square corners intact. And I toss those little cut pieces. Others sew them together or use them as leaders.
The added layer in that part of the block causes no problems or issues (maybe it would if you were hand quilting), and actually causes less distortion in the block by keeping it square.
So, to answer your original question, in this case, I would have done it exactly as the pattern instructed. :lol:
03-28-2011, 07:44 AM
#34
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If you are doing flying geese you might want to look at Kayw Wood's video
http://www.kayewoodtv.com/ktv/index....ink=true&chn=1
She has a good technique for making the geese with no fabric waste.
Carmen
http://www.kayewoodtv.com/ktv/index....ink=true&chn=1
She has a good technique for making the geese with no fabric waste.
Carmen
03-28-2011, 07:51 AM
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This is one of my favorite piecing techniques. I use it for flying geese, Square in a square and any time I want that angle seam. I save the cut off triangles and sew them into HST. I used to save them all, even ones that made only a 1" HST. However, I am finding that I toss any trimmings now that make anything less then 1 1/2" HST (after squaring up). My time and sanity are worth something too and I think more then those little scraps of fabric.
03-28-2011, 08:40 AM
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When I make anything using that method, I generally sew another line across the left-over triangel BEFORE I trim. THis creates a small HST which is great for Minis - and if you don't like to work in Minis, Rhonda appreciates the leftovers coz she does.
03-28-2011, 09:30 AM
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Thanks so much for posting this link to Quiltville. Don't think I have ever visited there, but I sure will now! Love scrappy & she has wonderful ideas as well as instructions. Can't wait to do several of these with my scraps.
03-28-2011, 09:43 AM
#39
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What I do is sew 5/8ths of an inch from the seam for the pattern out toward the corner then cut off the triangles and throw them in a zip lock. Once the quilt is done I decide if I want to use them right away, put them away for later, or stick them in a box of scraps. The box of scraps, when full, is sealed and I post on this board under Free Offers and Donations.
To find this page, go to home at the top of any posting; select the "All Sections" at the bottom of the list, change the notation on those you want to see to Subscribe and then you can post that you have a box of scraps for free. If you want to have the recipient pay for postage, just make sure you say that in your post.
The hardest part for me is deciding who to send the box to as I usually get several immediate responses. I feel better about not wasting fabric (because I used to toss the scraps in the garbage) and I get to share with someone on this board who loves to use little scraps. With the price of fabric continuing to rise, I like to feel like I’m using all of it for something good.
:lol:
To find this page, go to home at the top of any posting; select the "All Sections" at the bottom of the list, change the notation on those you want to see to Subscribe and then you can post that you have a box of scraps for free. If you want to have the recipient pay for postage, just make sure you say that in your post.
The hardest part for me is deciding who to send the box to as I usually get several immediate responses. I feel better about not wasting fabric (because I used to toss the scraps in the garbage) and I get to share with someone on this board who loves to use little scraps. With the price of fabric continuing to rise, I like to feel like I’m using all of it for something good.
:lol:
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