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    Old 09-15-2013, 10:46 AM
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    I have always had a narrow border around the twister blocks. Keep all the pieces on a table laid out together and mark to cut each out being careful not to cut into another block. Sew otogether in rows being very careful.
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    Old 09-16-2013, 08:42 AM
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    Any new twister patterns out there, i haven't seen any??? Love the pattern and have all 4 sizes templates I think!
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    Old 09-18-2013, 12:07 PM
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    Again, thank you for your wonderful advice. I am going to a quilt retreat on Lake Superior in upper MI Oct 15th -20th. Planning to take this project along with several others. Only time will tell how much I get done. Love visiting with other quilters from 2 states.
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    Old 09-18-2013, 12:11 PM
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    Originally Posted by Tartan
    If you want the border to be in the Twister pattern , then yes you do add it to the body of the Twister squares before cutting. I have seen both borders pieced in the Twister design and straight borders added after the Twister body is done. Some people add a pieced border after a plain border using the little waste squares from cutting the twisters.

    Great idea so may try it. So glad for this board and the various ideas everyone shares
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    Old 09-18-2013, 02:42 PM
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    I just finished a little twister quilt - and when I say little - they are little. I started out with 2.5" blocks and they end up being 1.5" unsewn and just 1" sewn. They are cute - but tedious. I had to buy the smaller rotary cutter (18mm) to cut them out. I did put a border on first and then used the twister tool. After sewing it all together - I added 2 other borders. It was fun - but like I said - tedious. I laid my cut pieces out in rows on a cutting mat and just picked them up and sewed them together in rows and then sewed the rows together. Here's a little test one I did to try it out.

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    Old 09-18-2013, 05:42 PM
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    Ppquilter, there are actually 5 sizes of Twister rulers now. There are some new Twister patterns: Candy Cane Twist, a dog, and a few others will be out soon. There are also some new bed sized Twister patterns like the double wedding ring heart one.
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    Old 11-22-2013, 07:40 AM
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    see if this works concerning PM
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    Old 11-22-2013, 07:09 PM
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    Originally Posted by ppquilter
    Any new twister patterns out there, i haven't seen any??? Love the pattern and have all 4 sizes templates I think!
    You can take any simple cross stitch pattern and turn it into a twister. Here is one I turned in to a twister.

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