Question about a string/strip quilt
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Question about a string/strip quilt
I am making my first string/strip quilt. I'm sewing them diagonally on 10" squares. The instructions I've seen say to remove the paper before sewing the blocks together, but for stability, I'm wondering if I could sew the blocks together and then remove the paper. It seems this would keep the blocks from stretching as I sew them together. Has anyone done this? Are there pitfalls I'm not anticipating? Thanks for any help.
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I've made my string quilts by sewing the fabric strips onto square sandwiches of batting and backing (aka, the quilt-as-you-go method), so I can't tell you for sure. But I think Lynnie is correct in saying it can't hurt to leave the paper in the blocks until you've sewn them together.
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I am also making one now. The first two blocks I did as your directions stated. I had a really hard time with it because of all the stretching. From then on, I left the paper on until I had sewn 4 blocks (5") together. Then I removed the paper. It was MUCH easier to work with, and is much more stable now.
So... I would definitely follow through with your idea!
So... I would definitely follow through with your idea!
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