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kim_s 03-11-2011 04:29 PM

I just like to select and cut my own fabric. That said, there are some absoluely lovely quilts that people make with the pre-cuts. Maybe someday....

p38flygirl 03-11-2011 04:31 PM

I love charms..If I wanted to do an actual charm quilt ,I would have to buy a lot to have so many different squares...The definition of an actual CHARM QUILT, is to have no 2 squares or pieces alike...
I only do die cuts, The handcuts can be way off sometimes..My favorite is the apple cor piece..I have made several of those...

Stitchit123 03-11-2011 04:35 PM

I done some math at JoAnns and even at 50% off they still cost double for yardage -I can buy twice as much this way So I say they can keep those pre-cuts

craftymatt2 03-11-2011 05:15 PM

I don't buy that stuff either, I have heard how some may not be cut just right.

Marvel 03-11-2011 05:21 PM

Cindy I prefer cutting my own yardage. I want to see and feel the fabrics I use.

frarose 03-11-2011 05:28 PM

I bought a jelly roll and made a cape from them. They had to be cut in varying lengths but worked worderfully. I loved it. I have also made a big bag from charms.

Pieceful Quilter 03-11-2011 05:46 PM

I'm not much of a pre-cut person. The same holds true for scrap booking. I've never liked pre-cut paper packs, etc. Control, control, control...

Ms Elaine Va 03-11-2011 05:51 PM


Originally Posted by GGinMcKinney
I bought a jelly roll & the book with the patterns for that mfg jelly rolls. Did NOT work out. The final pinwheel block did not have the correct fabrics so had to fake it. Can't even quilt it, just a flimsy now for over 2 years. Don't plan to purchase pre cuts anytime soon.

Same here, I bought turnovers now I don't know how to put them together, There are some really ugly ones.. .
Bought 2 1/2 strips not enough to make a pattern. I will never buy precuts again.

Jbarrow 03-11-2011 06:24 PM


Originally Posted by Cindy2sew
I cant bring myself to use charms, honey buns, turnovers,...you get the idea, pre-cut fabric.
I guess I am a control freak. Anything that takes the process out of my hands makes me uncomfortable. Also not having 'free-rein' with my own fabric choices bothers me.

Am I the only one who feels this way?

I don't trust pre cut fabric...Seen 2 kits short on fabric...read about Bali precut and and another cut wrong!!!

Jbarrow 03-11-2011 06:26 PM


Originally Posted by Quiltforme
I like to touch them but have a hard time using them. To me the charms are like trading cards without the bubblegum :)

Also expensive compaired to yardage.....same with fat quarters....extra $.50 to make a second cut...that all adds up....


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