Do You Make A Sample Square ?
11-21-2010, 11:58 AM
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I do, unless it is something I have made before, a special request by someone, or a block for an exchange. I too really like to know if I want to bother with something before I reach the point of no return.
11-21-2010, 01:55 PM
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Wish I had thought to do this. I started a quilt that has appliqued hearts on twelve of the square centers.. so I prepared all 12 of them so I would just have to sew on the finishing pieces of the square. Doh... I centered them squarely and they all turned out really beautiful..only they were suppose to be centered on a vertical diamond.. so all the hearts will be laying on the side. Bleah.. gonna have to make a trip back to JoAnnes to get more matterial and the fusible stuff to remake them correctly. I will have to figure out how to use the bad ones some other way they just to beautiful to toss.
11-21-2010, 02:11 PM
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Baby quilt? tote bag,table runner ?
I bet if you made it as sewn, no one would even notice.
I bet if you made it as sewn, no one would even notice.
Originally Posted by Jenniky
Wish I had thought to do this. I started a quilt that has appliqued hearts on twelve of the square centers.. so I prepared all 12 of them so I would just have to sew on the finishing pieces of the square. Doh... I centered them squarely and they all turned out really beautiful..only they were suppose to be centered on a vertical diamond.. so all the hearts will be laying on the side. Bleah.. gonna have to make a trip back to JoAnnes to get more matterial and the fusible stuff to remake them correctly. I will have to figure out how to use the bad ones some other way they just to beautiful to toss.
11-21-2010, 02:35 PM
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If it isn't finished, can you remove the hearts & put them upright? Sounds like a job to me!
Originally Posted by Jenniky
Its a youth quilt and it has a definite top and bottom so the hearts really would look funny laying on their sides. And Im really trying for once to stick to the pattern..haha. :roll:
11-21-2010, 03:02 PM
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Not really..it will just have to be a lesson learned for this newbie. If I go off pattern I could make them work but then I will have a lot of precut pieces that won't fit either way I will have to purchase more of the material. Just need to buy the fusible stuff and a 1/4 of material and I will be back in action. However this is a great lesson learned and in the future I will make a sample block out of leftover material so I have a better understanding of what is going to happen prior to cutting up all my pretty material. This will be my third quilt project since beginning. The first two I didnt use a layout pattern. The second one is my avantar and is made up of Dresdan squares and Card Trick which I have learned at quilting classes.
11-21-2010, 03:15 PM
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Looks like you're doing great for making 3 quilts. The avatar is striking.Classes are a great way to learn.Learning is what it's all about.You can keep some inexpensive fabric for practice & you'll soon have scraps too.Practice blocks can be used for pot holders,tote bags, runners etc.Saw a dress with quilt blocks used as pockets.
Originally Posted by Jenniky
Not really..it will just have to be a lesson learned for this newbie. If I go off pattern I could make them work but then I will have a lot of precut pieces that won't fit either way I will have to purchase more of the material. Just need to buy the fusible stuff and a 1/4 of material and I will be back in action. However this is a great lesson learned and in the future I will make a sample block out of leftover material so I have a better understanding of what is going to happen prior to cutting up all my pretty material. This will be my third quilt project since beginning. The first two I didnt use a layout pattern. The second one is my avantar and is made up of Dresdan squares and Card Trick which I have learned at quilting classes.
11-21-2010, 04:19 PM
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Thanks :)
Originally Posted by plainpat
Looks like you're doing great for making 3 quilts. The avatar is striking.Classes are a great way to learn.Learning is what it's all about.You can keep some inexpensive fabric for practice & you'll soon have scraps too.Practice blocks can be used for pot holders,tote bags, runners etc.Saw a dress with quilt blocks used as pockets.
Originally Posted by Jenniky
Not really..it will just have to be a lesson learned for this newbie. If I go off pattern I could make them work but then I will have a lot of precut pieces that won't fit either way I will have to purchase more of the material. Just need to buy the fusible stuff and a 1/4 of material and I will be back in action. However this is a great lesson learned and in the future I will make a sample block out of leftover material so I have a better understanding of what is going to happen prior to cutting up all my pretty material. This will be my third quilt project since beginning. The first two I didnt use a layout pattern. The second one is my avantar and is made up of Dresdan squares and Card Trick which I have learned at quilting classes.
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