Mysi's Mystery 11Dec2010 DO NOT CUT YET !
12-23-2010, 03:22 AM
#111
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please excuse my silly questions. I am very new to quilting and am learning the terminology etc.
On the cutting instructions. it says say cut 2 strips of 2 1/2 x 4 1/2 then it says total of 16 pcs. how can you have 16 peices if you only cut 2 strips? already confused and we havent even started yet.
On the cutting instructions. it says say cut 2 strips of 2 1/2 x 4 1/2 then it says total of 16 pcs. how can you have 16 peices if you only cut 2 strips? already confused and we havent even started yet.
12-23-2010, 05:02 AM
#112
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Originally Posted by hlponyfarm
please excuse my silly questions. I am very new to quilting and am learning the terminology etc.
On the cutting instructions. it says say cut 2 strips of 2 1/2 x 4 1/2 then it says total of 16 pcs. how can you have 16 peices if you only cut 2 strips? already confused and we havent even started yet.
On the cutting instructions. it says say cut 2 strips of 2 1/2 x 4 1/2 then it says total of 16 pcs. how can you have 16 peices if you only cut 2 strips? already confused and we havent even started yet.
When you cut the strips, you are cutting them selvage to selvage across the width of the fabric...this should be around 42'' give or take. For this particular example you mentioned, you'll cut two of these strips 2.5'' wide. Then you cut these strips into 4.5'' wide pieces, you should be able to get 8 pieces that are 2.5x4.5'' per strip and 16 from the two strips. Does this make sense?
12-23-2010, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by hlponyfarm
please excuse my silly questions. I am very new to quilting and am learning the terminology etc.
On the cutting instructions. it says say cut 2 strips of 2 1/2 x 4 1/2 then it says total of 16 pcs. how can you have 16 peices if you only cut 2 strips? already confused and we havent even started yet.
On the cutting instructions. it says say cut 2 strips of 2 1/2 x 4 1/2 then it says total of 16 pcs. how can you have 16 peices if you only cut 2 strips? already confused and we havent even started yet.
Missy
12-23-2010, 05:26 PM
#114
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JoAnn,
When you cut the strips, you are cutting them selvage to selvage across the width of the fabric...this should be around 42'' give or take. For this particular example you mentioned, you'll cut two of these strips 2.5'' wide. Then you cut these strips into 4.5'' wide pieces, you should be able to get 8 pieces that are 2.5x4.5'' per strip and 16 from the two strips. Does this make sense?[/quote]
Candi, thank you for that explaination. that really helped.
When you cut the strips, you are cutting them selvage to selvage across the width of the fabric...this should be around 42'' give or take. For this particular example you mentioned, you'll cut two of these strips 2.5'' wide. Then you cut these strips into 4.5'' wide pieces, you should be able to get 8 pieces that are 2.5x4.5'' per strip and 16 from the two strips. Does this make sense?[/quote]
Candi, thank you for that explaination. that really helped.
12-24-2010, 11:28 PM
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Last night I went shopping for my fabric, I don't have a stash yet. My son helped me pick out some of the colors. I think because it is for me I am having a hard time with where to have the each color. Suggestions will be welcome.
Mystery quilt fabric
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12-25-2010, 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Momofthree
Last night I went shopping for my fabric, I don't have a stash yet. My son helped me pick out some of the colors. I think because it is for me I am having a hard time with where to have the each color. Suggestions will be welcome.
12-25-2010, 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Momofthree
Last night I went shopping for my fabric, I don't have a stash yet. My son helped me pick out some of the colors. I think because it is for me I am having a hard time with where to have the each color. Suggestions will be welcome.
Bkg- White
Color1-Dk blue
Color2-burgandy
Color3-green
color 4 light blue
accent-dk pink
2nd accent-light pink
inner border- orange
Focus- floral
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