I would not. I made several quilts when my kids were little (30 years ago) and didn't enjoy it enough to keep going. Then about 9 years ago, I tried again and fell in love because of the new methods that make cutting so much fun! I like cutting as much as I like sewing, though sometimes I miss the distinctive sound that scissors make when cutting fabric on a tabletop.
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I remember cutting templates out. Some patterns still use templates.
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Yes. No doubt in my mind. With or with fancy rulers, templates, etc., I will be running a needle and thread through fabric.
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Absolutely! The inner desire to create takes over and you'll use what you have to achieve the end result you want. All the modern tools are great and lets us do things more easily and faster, but in the end, it's still a quilt like you envisioned.
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Originally Posted by osewme
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I would still be a quilter no matter what method I had to use. I started out with scissors (no rotary cutter), etc. & would gladly go back to it if needed.
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Originally Posted by c joyce
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Absolutely! The inner desire to create takes over and you'll use what you have to achieve the end result you want. All the modern tools are great and lets us do things more easily and faster, but in the end, it's still a quilt like you envisioned.
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Originally Posted by Tartan
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If those things had not been invented? Sure I would still use the old methods. However I would not be able to give up the time saving and accuracy of the new tools now.
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Not me. I came up making clothing, on and off through the years, but I would definitely not have even taken up quilting without the tools we have today.
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I would still be a quilter but not as much so. Momma showed me every one of her techniques so I have many different options and I do still use carboard and scissers. I do not own a rotery cutter. I have found a green cutting mat (9x7 inch) and bought 3 from Dollar Tree for $1.25. Don't know exactly what to use them for as I do not have the rotary but at that price I could not refuse. They are the same product as your big boards. I do have a cardboard cutting mat BUT my brand new very old kenmore in the broken apart cabinet is sitting on top of that to protect my dining room table. Will have to buy a couple more of those to be able to cut some fabric. My cutting board at this time is 50c poster board. I also use that for making some of my patterns out of.
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I would, when my late DH was alive, that is what he used. He could make his own patterns and wouldn't use a rotary cutter. I have since tried it and love it. I am still a hand quilter, I don't think I would do well trying to machine quilt. I find hand quilting relaxing.
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