cutting out fabric for a project
12-06-2016, 08:29 AM
#41
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I don't ever pre cut every piece for a quilt. Maybe because I am not that kind of organized person. I usually make scrappy quilts and make one block to try out the pattern and see if I like it or can make it an easier way or save fabric if I cut it another way, etc. Then I make lots of blocks and decide on sashing to join them together and maybe cornerstones, then borders. The finished quilt is usually a surprise that is quite different from what I thought it would be. Could be wonderful or something that I would make other choices if I were to do it over again. HA It is kind of an adventure to me, like putting a puzzle together and being surprised by the outcome. Of course, we are all different and some of you would never want to quilt this way. But, it is all fun to me.
12-06-2016, 09:16 AM
#42
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I like to cut and I try to be very organized with lots of labels. This way I usually cut everything from one piece of fabric and then fold that and put it in a stack. Then I do another piece of fabric. I do not like lots of different fabrics sitting about knowing that I will have to go through all those pieces of fabric multiple times. I think it saves lots of time to do it this way. But, labels are very important.
12-06-2016, 01:13 PM
#45
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Location: Cambridge, MN
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Me too! I love the cutting step. My least favorite step is putting the blocks together into rows and rows into completed top. Handling all that bulk makes me cranky. Of course, then you're done with it so it's still worth it!
12-07-2016, 10:37 PM
#48
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Cutting out quilts,. fun or not.??
I have been cutting two quilts of the same pattern at the same time. , but different colors .iF i am making one for someone else. then i have one to keep and one to gift or sell. The cutting is easier as you get in a groove and cut dbl. then put all of one quilt pieces in a zip bag including borders, and date and label. when i need a quigk quilt for something , gift etc. its ready. also copy of pattern and instructions. cmaras1234
12-08-2016, 01:28 AM
#49
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No, I sit as much as I can. Back problems prevent me from standing for extended periods of time. My sewing machine/cutting table is up against my ironing table (think L shape) so I don't have to get up to go from pressing to sewing/cutting.
12-09-2016, 09:14 PM
#50
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I don't precut a whole project -- mainly because I have a tendency to get bored making blocks over and over again. I cut out a few and sew them, then I go back to cutting. Sometimes I make a quarter of the quilt and assemble it before I cut the blocks for the next quarter. Sometimes I decide I don't like the pattern enough to make the quilt so I do a table topper. About 10 years ago, I did a king size semi-scrappy quilt that I wanted to go from light to dark down and from left to right (like and ombre but there were 8 strip pieced HSTs in each block) and I cut and pieced one block at a time to make sure I got the right look. (No pattern, just something I played with -- I do that a lot)
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