Thanks, Rhonda! You're always a life saver.
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Hi Rhonda! I have been trying to learn to quilt on my own by trial and error and reading books and watching youtube tuts over this past year. I don't know anyone who quilts. My HST's are never right and I have cut little squares and then cut on the diagonal and then sewn them together! It has been so hard and tedious but I have kept trying, thinking there must be and easier way. I have had such a hard time measuring and cutting. I found your tut tonight and can't wait to try your method tomorrow or as soon as I can. I appreciate you taking the time and effort to help others to learn to do this!! Thank you so much.
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Originally Posted by quiltjoey
Hi Rhonda! I have been trying to learn to quilt on my own by trial and error and reading books and watching youtube tuts over this past year. I don't know anyone who quilts. My HST's are never right and I have cut little squares and then cut on the diagonal and then sewn them together! It has been so hard and tedious but I have kept trying, thinking there must be and easier way. I have had such a hard time measuring and cutting. I found your tut tonight and can't wait to try your method tomorrow or as soon as I can. I appreciate you taking the time and effort to help others to learn to do this!! Thank you so much.
I have another thread about trouble shooting when making HSTs and sewing them. http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-23252-1.htm |
Rhonda thanks very much. I cannot believe how quick the top method is a NO WASTE - wow.
Bookmarked for future :thumbup: |
I really like this tutorial. I have a rotary cutter but I not sure how to use it to cut fabric. I tried a few times, but I keep cutting the fabric to small.
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Originally Posted by stitchengramie
I really like this tutorial. I have a rotary cutter but I not sure how to use it to cut fabric. I tried a few times, but I keep cutting the fabric to small.
It is also easier to cut with a rotary cutter as far using a template is concerned if you have a mini mat you can turn as you cut out the square or on a rotating mat. I suggest you practice on copy paper. I use copy paper in place of fabric when I want to practice a technique. It's cheap and it can be sewn and ironed just like fabric. - |
The great thing about this method is you don't have to buy anything to make accurate HSTs. I hate to spend money when I don't have to.
Cut strips and sew them together and cut out your HSTs with a template. How easy is that? |
I like the 'no waste' in this technique! :)
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Couldn't this be accomplished with using a Quilt Cut cutting system instead of a template? I would give it a try but mine hasn't arrived yet. Ann in TN
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Fantastic, Can't wait to do these myself. Great Job! :O)
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