Do you cut your yardage down?
#21
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I follow the Bonnie Hunder Scrap Users system. I cut down anything under a yard. I keep all one yard and more in tact. For more info on Bonnie Hunter go to http://quiltville.com/scrapusersystem.shtml
#26
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I don't cut my fabrics down to store them but when I'm ready to cut for a quilt I'll cut off shorter amounts. A pattern will generally call for several strips of the same width so I cut that amount plus an inch or so off my yardage and starch and iron before I cut.
#27
I agree 100%
I leave my fabrics all in one piece ... and cut them down as I use them.
This way, you keep the piece as big as possible. As you said, you are kind of designing as you go. What if you take the notion to use that fabric as the backing? (for this or another project) .... the larger the piece the better as if you have cut it up, you may end up with the need to seam it in one or more places to get it back to where you want it.
This way, you keep the piece as big as possible. As you said, you are kind of designing as you go. What if you take the notion to use that fabric as the backing? (for this or another project) .... the larger the piece the better as if you have cut it up, you may end up with the need to seam it in one or more places to get it back to where you want it.
#29
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I bought several yards (7-10) of the same fabric, knowing that I wouldn't use them all for the quilt I am starting, but wanting to keep some for stash; hence, my question~what size pieces do you cut off when starting to cut your block pieces?
Thanks for your advice! I just have a really hard time with such a large piece of fabric
Tonya
Thanks for your advice! I just have a really hard time with such a large piece of fabric
Tonya
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