What other tips am I missing?
05-28-2014, 03:28 AM
#21
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The best thing I ever learned was everything does not have to be perfect. Once that was leaned I relaxed and enjoyed the process.
I do like your idea of the beads and pins. I am going to look for some beads next shopping trip.
I do like your idea of the beads and pins. I am going to look for some beads next shopping trip.
. I will have to find some large safety pins and try this!
05-28-2014, 04:16 AM
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I have a lot of trouble keeping the horizontal pieces in order. So, couldn't you take the pin system a step further and pin each square with 1a, 1b, 1c, 2a, 2b, 2c, etc........number for which horizontal row, letter for the vertical order?
05-28-2014, 04:49 AM
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Lol! A question I was asking myself only a few months ago! It's a computer game DGS loves - bit like 3D Lego. SlighltyOffQuilter very kindly made me pattern with her EQ7. This one shows a 'Dirt Block' and 'Steve'
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05-28-2014, 06:07 AM
#29
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Marking rows...
Have you ever been given a tip that's transformed your life? (This may be a slight exaggeration.......... 
).
I learned a tip recently and it got me thinking about how many others I don't know. (Clearly been living under a rock).
I'm making a Minecraft quilt for DGS (thanks to SlightlyOffQuilter for the pattern) and the rows are 8x8. I've previously managed to figure out that rows on many quilts need to be labelled/numbered and made my own with craft beads.
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The tip I didn't know about was putting a pin in the left-hand block when pairing, so you know what order they should be. I tell you this has made this quilt soooooooo much easier. Wish I'd known it years ago - duh!
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I'm sure many of you will know of this one already, but I think it's a good idea to share our tips with new quilters and other rock dwelllers
.
Please share your best tips!
). I learned a tip recently and it got me thinking about how many others I don't know. (Clearly been living under a rock).
I'm making a Minecraft quilt for DGS (thanks to SlightlyOffQuilter for the pattern) and the rows are 8x8. I've previously managed to figure out that rows on many quilts need to be labelled/numbered and made my own with craft beads.
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The tip I didn't know about was putting a pin in the left-hand block when pairing, so you know what order they should be. I tell you this has made this quilt soooooooo much easier. Wish I'd known it years ago - duh!
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I'm sure many of you will know of this one already, but I think it's a good idea to share our tips with new quilters and other rock dwelllers
. Please share your best tips!
05-28-2014, 06:23 AM
#30
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The best tip I received for putting blocks together is to take a quick snapshot once you have the quilt laid out. Then when you go to sew the blocks together you can always refer to the snapshot. Work great for me. I have used this method for the past three quilts and have not had to rip one block!
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