Why do we have to cut charm squares to 4 1/2 inches ?
#11
You don't always have to. It just depends on the pattern. I have been buying charm packs for quite awhile and have always used them as is (at 5", without having to cut them smaller). That's just because the patterns I use call for 5" squares, not 4.5" squares.
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The Go Blog has videos how to use the Go and dies. Here are videos of everything you want to know about a Go:
www.accuquilt.com/tips-talk/videos.html
www.accuquilt.com/tips-talk/videos.html
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I buy a lot of the charm packs. But I finally got the dies for the different sizes and now I won't buy them unless I really really like the fabric and don't have any that is a close match. I really love the Go! Baby.
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That's why I like Connecting Threads for pre-cuts; they do a really good job on them. They're straight cuts (no pinking), no extra charge (costs same as the same amount of yardage would), and all of the charms, layers and strips I've bought have been extremely accurate. I've never had to trim down or square up any of their stuff. I just wish they had more fabric patterns that I like!
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My shop chose the FOUR INCH size because it was the most efficient way to get a goodly number of cuts from 1 yard of fabric.
4 goes into 41", 42", 44" width ten times.
4 goes into 36" length nine times = 9x10 squares from one yard of fabric.
Four and one half seems "off" to me.
4 goes into 41", 42", 44" width ten times.
4 goes into 36" length nine times = 9x10 squares from one yard of fabric.
Four and one half seems "off" to me.
#20
Here's some information from Moda on using 5" squares
http://www.unitednotions.com/measure...ck-cutting.pdf
And a quiltingboard thread about 5" squares
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...es-t55490.html
http://www.unitednotions.com/measure...ck-cutting.pdf
And a quiltingboard thread about 5" squares
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...es-t55490.html
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