Old patterns
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Old patterns
I want to make a string pieced quilt like Bonnie Hunter however I don't keep phone books and there are none in my husband's office. He asked why I could't use old paper patterns that I could find at the thrift store. Has anyone tried this?
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You can use any paper that can be easily removed later. Bonnie shortens her stitch length so it perforates the paper a lot for easy removal. Try a few paper samples until you find one that's just right. You want the block to stay together for the piecing part but pull off without pulling out the stitches in the seams.
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I think people get carried away with using old paper when foundation piecing. I use to. All I accomplished was a box full of discarded paper waiting for me to use. LOL. I keep a box of these on my shelf. http://www.samsclub.com/sams/dixie-q...0-ct/160304.ip
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