Keeping Track of Progress in a Row by Row Design
07-09-2011, 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by SherriB
To keep my rows in order, I use numbered beads I bought at Hobby Lobby. They have single numbers, 0-9, printed on them and a small hole through them. I slip a number onto a quilting or safety pin to the end of each row when my quilt rows are layed out. For #6, I use a single bead and for #9, I use two beads, #09. That way I know for certain which it is. I tried the paper method but mine would sometimes fall off and I would end up getting stuck the the pin.
07-09-2011, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by scrapykate
I also take a picture once all the rows are done and laid out so if in doubt I can look. Just too easy for me to turn something the wrong way, even with numbering:-(
07-09-2011, 06:03 PM
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In looking at that picture, is it my imagination or is it also just a 9 patch with a solid patch in the middle...with the 9 patch pieces changing color depending on the solid patch they are nearest? It would still take some planning as to the line up of each 9 patch, but might be easier than a row by row.
of course if you have already cut all the strips, then my way wouldn't work! *Ü*
eta: and of course you wouldn't get the cool striped pattern that the cover pattern has....
eta2: and honestly if I were going to do it row by row, I would probably sew each row on as I got it completed to make sure it was "right"....I would rather find the mistake as I made a row than in the end after I sewed them all together!
of course if you have already cut all the strips, then my way wouldn't work! *Ü*
eta: and of course you wouldn't get the cool striped pattern that the cover pattern has....
eta2: and honestly if I were going to do it row by row, I would probably sew each row on as I got it completed to make sure it was "right"....I would rather find the mistake as I made a row than in the end after I sewed them all together!
07-09-2011, 06:19 PM
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I color it in on graph paper first with colored pencils -making each graph sq the approx color of my fabric. Then as I make a strip, I pin a number on the top of the strip. At the end, I dbl check it all and check against the graph paper.
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