Winter 1.5" square swap - Sign up closes March 7, 2011
01-03-2011, 08:32 AM
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Swappers - I have heard from members of the fall swap who are using their squares and noticing that some of the blocks are not the correct size. If they are little bigger they can be trimmed down but when they are too small - all we can do is trash it. If you catch this before you sew it not a big deal but when you have nice patch and realize the center block is off - big deal.
Please, please, please double triple check your squares.
Please, please, please double triple check your squares.
01-03-2011, 09:20 AM
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I do a lot of small piecing and have found that the Creative Grid rulers (some as small as 2 1/2" square)are very accurate. They have very visible fine lines. One has to be careful when cutting multiples; sometimes you don't see that one of the lower fabrics has slipped.
01-03-2011, 06:38 PM
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The Accuquilt GO will giive you PERFECT 1,5" squares every time and it goes really fast too. I've been really happy with mine.
There also is a smaller one - the GO BABY, but I don't think they have a 1.5" strip cutter yet, but they are adding new ones for the BABY every day. The BABY is six inches wide and the GO is ten inches wide (thats the only difference)
I am finding the BABY very easy to use (I have both) cause it is much smaller, but the handle is larger,, therefore easier to turn,
There also is a smaller one - the GO BABY, but I don't think they have a 1.5" strip cutter yet, but they are adding new ones for the BABY every day. The BABY is six inches wide and the GO is ten inches wide (thats the only difference)
I am finding the BABY very easy to use (I have both) cause it is much smaller, but the handle is larger,, therefore easier to turn,
01-04-2011, 05:12 AM
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I'm glad I went back and checked this out! I went and bought more fabric to make the stamps. I thought we were to have a stack of 50 of the same fabric! I just read that each block in the baggie is different?! Is this right??! I needed to know before I started cutting, I would have made a huge mistake if I didn't do some investigating! Someone set me straight please.
[Edited] Also, I signed for 15 stacks, can each stack have the same stamps as the other baggies I make? Like, can I cut 15 of one fabric, 15 of the other and so on? Then I'd have 15 stacks of 50 different sets but all 15 bags are the same? Heck I don't know...Help please.
[Edited] Also, I signed for 15 stacks, can each stack have the same stamps as the other baggies I make? Like, can I cut 15 of one fabric, 15 of the other and so on? Then I'd have 15 stacks of 50 different sets but all 15 bags are the same? Heck I don't know...Help please.
01-04-2011, 05:29 AM
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Morning! MOMMAK - giving an answer so you can start.
EACH bag *must* contain 50 DIFFERENT squares.
The bags *can* contain the same (or different) 50 different squares. In other words the bags don't have to be exact.
You *cannot* duplicate within a bag.
When I did the first swap, I cut a strip into squares and then made my piles. As I cut 1 strip I added it to the pile. I easily kept track of how many were on the pile on a piece of paper. That way I didn't have to touch the small squares again until I placed them in the little bags.
PS I was confused at first too - the cutting goes quickly. I used my 2 1/2" strips, cleaned them up to 1 1/2" and subcut them into 1 1/2" squares. EASY!
EACH bag *must* contain 50 DIFFERENT squares.
The bags *can* contain the same (or different) 50 different squares. In other words the bags don't have to be exact.
You *cannot* duplicate within a bag.
When I did the first swap, I cut a strip into squares and then made my piles. As I cut 1 strip I added it to the pile. I easily kept track of how many were on the pile on a piece of paper. That way I didn't have to touch the small squares again until I placed them in the little bags.
PS I was confused at first too - the cutting goes quickly. I used my 2 1/2" strips, cleaned them up to 1 1/2" and subcut them into 1 1/2" squares. EASY!
01-04-2011, 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by quiltinghere
Morning! MOMMAK - giving an answer so you can start.
EACH bag *must* contain 50 DIFFERENT squares.
The bags *can* contain the same (or different) 50 different squares. In other words the bags don't have to be exact.
You *cannot* duplicate within a bag.
When I did the first swap, I cut a strip into squares and then made my piles. As I cut 1 strip I added it to the pile. I easily kept track of how many were on the pile on a piece of paper. That way I didn't have to touch the small squares again until I placed them in the little bags.
PS I was confused at first too - the cutting goes quickly. I used my 2 1/2" strips, cleaned them up to 1 1/2" and subcut them into 1 1/2" squares. EASY!
EACH bag *must* contain 50 DIFFERENT squares.
The bags *can* contain the same (or different) 50 different squares. In other words the bags don't have to be exact.
You *cannot* duplicate within a bag.
When I did the first swap, I cut a strip into squares and then made my piles. As I cut 1 strip I added it to the pile. I easily kept track of how many were on the pile on a piece of paper. That way I didn't have to touch the small squares again until I placed them in the little bags.
PS I was confused at first too - the cutting goes quickly. I used my 2 1/2" strips, cleaned them up to 1 1/2" and subcut them into 1 1/2" squares. EASY!
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