Do you use plaids?
08-09-2010, 06:46 AM
#32
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I have used them. The very helpful advice I received from my quilt shop is: Don't try to follow the lines when cutting - you will drive yourself nuts.
Just lay the material out and cut :) saves alot of frustration and tears.
Just lay the material out and cut :) saves alot of frustration and tears.
08-09-2010, 07:24 AM
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I've used plaids, esp. in men's or little boy's quilts. Sometime I work them into the pattern; sometimes I use them for borders or pieced backings. I still have a good stash of them on hand for future projects.
08-09-2010, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by MaryStoaks
I love using homespun plaids when I make quick Turning Twenty quilts for guys. I still have 4 to make for Christmas or I will be hearing complaints from some of our sons, they all want one.
08-09-2010, 02:00 PM
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Turning Twenty is made from 20 fat quarters, very little waste when cutting. The basic pattern has ony three pieces to each block and the blocks are big, about 16". Ther are later patterns by the same designer, the blocks have more pieces. Here's a picture of one I made. They are fast and fun, no great skill involved. :thumbup:
Homespun Turning Twenty
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