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07-28-2010, 05:35 AM

#71

justwannaquilt

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Originally Posted by newquiltmama

I really am interested in this swap. It sounds like a great way to get a quilt finished fast! However I have a question. how do you cut your strips? I mean how is the best way to cut the long WOPF? I have a rotary cutter and a small cutting board that came with it but it is not long enough to reace end of fabric. I know if I hand cut it, it will be all out of sorts. I looked at the longer boards at Joanns yesterday and they are pretty expensive. Any tips from you veterans???

Yeah, check walmart. I cut my fabric on a 23" mat that I got at my local walmart for 13.00 it is the plastic June Taylor one, and it has a one inch grid on it. Also see about getting a straight edge or a 24 inch ruler! These are normally better to get with a coupon to Joann's!

07-28-2010, 07:05 AM

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C.Cal Quilt Girl

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If your board is at least 24 inches fold fab in half make sure open ends are even and close to on grain. can check search above may be a tutorial available :)
goofy me, one at the beginning of this thread w/instructions.

07-28-2010, 04:34 PM

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quiltinghere

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NEWQUILTMAMA - JustWannaQuilt and CCalQuiltGirl had great suggestions.

I'll try to find some utube or other links to cutting strips properly and straight.

I'm super busy but just took a 5 minute break to rest my back. Gotta run.

If anyone has ideas or links - please post them. Thanks

07-28-2010, 06:33 PM

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Antoinette

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I would like to join this swap, will pm you.

07-29-2010, 03:08 AM

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quiltinghere

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Morning - All PMs and the Activities board are UTTM.

Have an awesome day!

07-29-2010, 03:10 AM

#76

quiltinghere

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Originally Posted by newquiltmama

My fabrics are folded over twice (approximately 42" to 24" then to 12"). I iron as I go and make sure my fabric selvages line up and don't 'smile' or 'look cockeyed'. The folds should be 'flat' too - not bumpy. You don't need a HUGE mat - just something at least 12-15".

Found these links but did not read every word or watch the entire utubes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2LJZLAx6g4
Cutting 4 layers, Right Hander cutting.

http://www.scrapquilts.com/rotary_cut_strips.html
Mentions incorrect V shape and Spray Starching.

http://www.how-to-quilt.com/articles...t-fabric.shtml
Pictures of Left hand cutting

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ebyZrgkIbk
Cutting single fold fabrics if you're comfortable with that.
*I* would start with bulk of fabric going to the right NOT straighten edge and then flip. I definately would IRON IT FLAT before cutting anything.

07-29-2010, 04:42 AM

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Antoinette

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Okay what does UTTM stand for?

07-29-2010, 04:48 AM

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newquiltmama

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Originally Posted by Antoinette

Okay what does UTTM stand for?

Up to the minute, I think.

07-29-2010, 05:45 PM

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quiltinghere

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Originally Posted by newquiltmama

Quote:

Originally Posted by Antoinette

Okay what does UTTM stand for?

Up to the minute, I think.

Smart ladies! Yep that's what it means - that's my way of telling you (and me and anyone else who's watching) that I've answered all my PMs and we're good to go! WOOHOO....

WHAT A TURN OUT OF SWAPPERS....**36** signed up - No problem with duplicates here!

Ok - PMs and Activities page are UTTM! :)

Night swappers!