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this is the one i posted. the method relies on the top layer being equal in width to the bottom layer. that's all you have to remember. how many strips you have in each layer is entirely up to you. anywhere from 1 to 4 is the norm. the key is to have the center seam run from point to point diagonally. on one side of the seam you can even have the stripes going sideways.
if you search tube piecing, you'll get advice, links and pics. have fun! :-)
this is the one i posted. the method relies on the top layer being equal in width to the bottom layer. that's all you have to remember. how many strips you have in each layer is entirely up to you. anywhere from 1 to 4 is the norm. the key is to have the center seam run from point to point diagonally. on one side of the seam you can even have the stripes going sideways.
if you search tube piecing, you'll get advice, links and pics. have fun! :-)
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I read in one of the other threads on tube quilting that one of the tutorials is wrong. It says to cut the fabric at 4.25 inches and it should be 4.5 inches. Since I haven't made any of these (YET!) I'm not sure which tutorial it is that is off. I wanted to point it out though so others can be aware of this. From what I understand, if you cut it at 4.25 inches, all the points get chopped off.
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Originally Posted by Tiffany
I read in one of the other threads on tube quilting that one of the tutorials is wrong. It says to cut the fabric at 4.25 inches and it should be 4.5 inches. Since I haven't made any of these (YET!) I'm not sure which tutorial it is that is off. I wanted to point it out though so others can be aware of this. From what I understand, if you cut it at 4.25 inches, all the points get chopped off.
edited: the points wouldn't get chopped off. the squares would be a different size. you would just be placing the ruler in a lower position.
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Well that's good to know. Thank you. I'm hoping to have some time after everyone leaves after this weekend that I can give this method a try, though I may have to wait a couple more weeks. I really should finish my Christmas gifts first. :oops:
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