To count or not to count? That is the ?

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12-04-2020, 06:55 AM

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Karamarie

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I usually figure out the size of quilt I want to make and the size of the block and go from there. I may or may not count into piles.

12-05-2020, 06:22 AM

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oksewglad

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Originally Posted by Fabric Galore

I do all of my cutting at once but the last two project I made had me cutting individual pieces for half square triangles instead of cutting matching fabrics and making them the easy way. I have learned my lesson and now I carefully read the instructions and the lay out of a quilt before I start cutting. It saves time and frustration.

I make samples for our LQS and this is so frustrating to me, too. I have to follow the pattern directions to make sure they are correct as we must assume the customer who buys the pattern and or kit will be following the instructions, too. So many times I want to do it the quicker way and can't!

12-05-2020, 08:55 AM

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IceLeopard

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Ever since I lost a whole row of blocks (it got kicked under the bed), I count obsessively, at every step. Like others, I clip or pin stacks of 8 or 10.

12-12-2020, 04:58 PM

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Julienm1

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Well I finally did it. I needed 48 house blocks for this quilt. I have counted several times and I have 48, yes 48 blocks. Not 47. Not 49 but 48!!! Phew. Guess this old dog can learn one new trick.