Do YOU ever quilt with pre-cuts?
Last week, when I was using charm squares (5 x 5″) from different manufacturers, I came across this little problem:
Argh! I had to cut my pre-cuts!
My friend Kelly Ashton–known for precision piecing–recommends that you measure all your precuts before stitching–and you may need to do a little trimming!
She did a little research and learned -more than 150 layers are cut at a time! –
With that many cut at once, it is likely that some grading will occur.
Also, when fabric is cut with a pinked edge–some manufactures measure from the zig–while others measure from the zag!
I found it too confusing–so I re-cut my pre-cuts!
Thank you, Kelly for setting me straight!
(For more tips like this get Kelly’s Craftsy video (25% off): Conquering Challenging Seams
and check out her very thoughtful blog, Kellyquilter.com)
What about YOU?
Do YOU ever use pre-cuts?
Do YOU have any pre-cut or piecing tips to share?
We’d LOVE to hear!
Lori
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