begginer with stupid question lol
#21
Originally Posted by weezie
That's a new term for me, too, and I've been sewing for over 50 years. I usually create my own quilt patterns, though, just using a picture as a guideline; therefore there are no instructions to read and follow (or to confuse me).
#22
Originally Posted by Lisa_wanna_b_quilter
I have to laugh on this one. The reason all of you expert quilters have never heard the term sub-cut is you no longer have to read the directions! You girls just grab some fabric, start sewing and a quilt pops out of your machine!
I've seen several strip piecing patterns that use the term sub-cut. Cut these strips, sew together, sub-cut at this size. Maybe newer quilt designers have to make up new terminology so the pattern can be "theirs".
I've seen several strip piecing patterns that use the term sub-cut. Cut these strips, sew together, sub-cut at this size. Maybe newer quilt designers have to make up new terminology so the pattern can be "theirs".
#24
Originally Posted by Tiffany
Originally Posted by Lisa_wanna_b_quilter
I have to laugh on this one. The reason all of you expert quilters have never heard the term sub-cut is you no longer have to read the directions! You girls just grab some fabric, start sewing and a quilt pops out of your machine!
I've seen several strip piecing patterns that use the term sub-cut. Cut these strips, sew together, sub-cut at this size. Maybe newer quilt designers have to make up new terminology so the pattern can be "theirs".
I've seen several strip piecing patterns that use the term sub-cut. Cut these strips, sew together, sub-cut at this size. Maybe newer quilt designers have to make up new terminology so the pattern can be "theirs".
#25
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Originally Posted by beachlady
I have never heard the term subcut on any block or pattern I have made. I would assume it wants you cut your WOF into smaller pieces.
#26
Originally Posted by lneal
Originally Posted by weezie
That's a new term for me, too, and I've been sewing for over 50 years. I usually create my own quilt patterns, though, just using a picture as a guideline; therefore there are no instructions to read and follow (or to confuse me).
The happy ending is that the quilt top is finished except to miter the border corners; it's waiting its turn at the cutting table for that. The quilt top is awesome if I do say so myself (and obviously I do!); eventually I will use the original blue blocks/triangles in something. Nothing goes to waste here.
I've also made several quilts where I end up with exactly the right number of blocks and absolutely no fabric left over to allow for error. If I needed just one more block, I'd have been in trouble and very upset. I always buy fabric when I'm in the mood and usually have it for years before I use it, so there is no way I can go buy more of the same if I run short. I must like living on the edge ... in my quilting world.
#27
[quote=weezie][quote=lneal]
This is how I purchase most of my fabric too. I save up for the local Shop Hop (which isn't very local and crosses state borders!) and usually buy a lot of half yard and one-yard cuts at that time. By the time I get around to using it, it's usually been cut up and used for several projects. Hence the reason most of my quilts are scrappy ones. :wink:
I do admit I'll buy quite a few yards when one of my LQS has their flat folds on sale for a $1.99. Heck, I can't beat that so I tend to buy lots for plans for backings later. I just love a good sale! :!:
Originally Posted by weezie
I've also made several quilts where I end up with exactly the right number of blocks and absolutely no fabric left over to allow for error. If I needed just one more block, I'd have been in trouble and very upset. I always buy fabric when I'm in the mood and usually have it for years before I use it, so there is no way I can go buy more of the same if I run short. I must like living on the edge ... in my quilting world.
I do admit I'll buy quite a few yards when one of my LQS has their flat folds on sale for a $1.99. Heck, I can't beat that so I tend to buy lots for plans for backings later. I just love a good sale! :!:
#28
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My daughter and I were making a diaper bag when I saw this term for the first time, last week. I work in a quilt shop, so I thought I was up on the lingo. We figured it out by considering the measurements, but we were a little nervous making the first cut since we had no extra fabric. I have been quilting for 30+ years, so....
#29
You cut the fabric at what measurements is given at first. The subcut is the measurements they tell you to cut from the first measurements of fabric. Like cut 2.5 inch by WOF. subcut that strip into 2.5 (which is already the width) by maybe it might be 6.5 inches. You cut as many as you can get out of that widith of fabric, of 6.5 long.
Clear as mud ah!!
If I have directions like that I have to go over the cuts, until I understand it. Just keep reading the direction until you understand them.
Keep it rocking,
Simple quilter
Clear as mud ah!!
If I have directions like that I have to go over the cuts, until I understand it. Just keep reading the direction until you understand them.
Keep it rocking,
Simple quilter
#30
I have made lots of quilts from the Thimbleberry books and she uses this term a lot. Cut number of strips the first measurement then cut into sub cut or sub sets for instance - cut 6 2-1/2 x wof then cut however many sub cuts or sets to 2-1/2 x 4-1/2. I hope I wasn't too late to help you. :D
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