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10-18-2010, 02:40 PM

#61

yesyoucan

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Hey,from Ct.I find when I chain piece if I leave a little thread between the two pieces I don't cut to close to either side for a little wiggle room.

10-18-2010, 03:02 PM

#62

Ilovemydogs

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Welcome from Arizona!

10-18-2010, 03:05 PM

#63

gloing

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Kathi, Hi, Iv'e only been on this site for a few weeks, but so far lots offun. I'm from Twin Haarte, Ca. west of yosemite. glo

10-18-2010, 03:24 PM

#64

quiltjoey

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Welcome from SC. I'm new here as well and have learned so much!

10-18-2010, 04:23 PM

#65

marlene tarzwell

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Kathi Schofield

i'm about to start a square quilt with squares only and the directions say when cutting out several pieces and sewing straight through going from one piece to another with little space between....does the thread unravel since it's not tied off when you cut between the pieces.

I learned this step at the site Missouri Star Quilt Co. I learned a ton of things from them. Also this site is the best. If you ask a question be prepared for all kinds of answers. It's great!!

10-18-2010, 04:38 PM

#66

Patty

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Welcome from Scott Depot WV - I am new to quilting too. Isn't it great???

10-18-2010, 04:44 PM

#67

jitkaau

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Kathi Schofield

If you use a 2 to 2.5 setting on your stitch length, it will be fine. It will only unravel if you have a looser or longer stitch length. it is a chain piecing technique that is common to machine piecing and quilting. It saves on cotton thread and time.