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Four inch squares?
I was just browsing on eBay for quilt fabrics. They have lots of listings for
4" squares and I wondered if any of you use them. My quilt projects always seem to take pieces bigger than 4" so my imagination is stumped. Do you recut into triangles? Piece them as they are? Just what do YOU do with 4" squares? Morag Anne in soggy Detroit |
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gee that is almost all I used is a 4" square. I prefer to do scrappy
quilting though so to me mostly I just use squares. Some of them are done into triangles and the whole top then is ready to go out of triangles and if I add a square or two I just simply cut down that 4" to the size that I need to match the halfs. *does that make any sense?* I have other stash for making borders and bindings so for me, it is a great size to work with. I have most of my scraps cut into 2" 3" and 4" squares the odd 6" and then what I can't get into a square of those sizes I have strips of 1.5" for my scrappy log cabin blocks that are always in progress. ~KK~ who has purchased many of those 4" squares off EBay already -- ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ 'The road to success is not a path you find, but a trail you blaze.' -- Robert Brault "MoragP" wrote in message ... I was just browsing on eBay for quilt fabrics. They have lots of listings for 4" squares and I wondered if any of you use them. My quilt projects always seem to take pieces bigger than 4" so my imagination is stumped. Do you recut into triangles? Piece them as they are? Just what do YOU do with 4" squares? Morag Anne in soggy Detroit |
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"MoragP" wrote in message ... I was just browsing on eBay for quilt fabrics. They have lots of listings for 4" squares and I wondered if any of you use them. My quilt projects always seem to take pieces bigger than 4" so my imagination is stumped. Do you recut into triangles? Piece them as they are? Just what do YOU do with 4" squares? I recently got a great book of ideas for those swap squares called "Nickel Quilts" by Pat Speth. (NAYY, but I spent an evening with the author, and she's delightful.) True, her designs are based on 5" squares, but in the front of the book she gives directions on how to make the adjustments for other sizes of squares. It's amazing how many things she did with those squares. I also saw an intriguing ad for a book called "Power Cutting Too" by Debbie Caffrey. I haven't seen the book in the flesh, but the ad gave me some great ideas. Both Debbie and Pat show sewing the squares together in half square triangles (you know, sew both lines *before* you cut apart), and then cutting the resulting large HST into both plain squares and HST's. Debbie then mixed up the squares, and reassembled into scrappy HST's. I'm not explaining it well, but if you find the book, it's probably the picture on the cover, and you'll see immediately what I mean. -- Kathy A. (Woodland, CA) longarm machine quilting, Queen of Fabric Tramps http://www.kayneyquilting.com , remove the obvious to reply |
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aren't you concerned about quality? I am never totally satisfied with
charms.... *KoffeeKupz* wrote: gee that is almost all I used is a 4" square. I prefer to do scrappy quilting though so to me mostly I just use squares. Some of them are done into triangles and the whole top then is ready to go out of triangles and if I add a square or two I just simply cut down that 4" to the size that I need to match the halfs. *does that make any sense?* I have other stash for making borders and bindings so for me, it is a great size to work with. I have most of my scraps cut into 2" 3" and 4" squares the odd 6" and then what I can't get into a square of those sizes I have strips of 1.5" for my scrappy log cabin blocks that are always in progress. ~KK~ who has purchased many of those 4" squares off EBay already -- Dr. Quilter Ambassador of Extraordinary Aliens http://community.webshots.com/user/mvignali (take the dog out before replying) |
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Mostly I keep them for when I need just a little of exactly the right
fabric. It could be for a spot of bright or the cornerstones of a border. I like them for quick quilts. Arrange them by color and put an alternate white square between them so you get a checkerboard of white and color with the color squares going from purple to blue to green to yellow to orange to red. That's an ever popular design. --Lia MoragP wrote: I was just browsing on eBay for quilt fabrics. They have lots of listings for 4" squares and I wondered if any of you use them. My quilt projects always seem to take pieces bigger than 4" so my imagination is stumped. Do you recut into triangles? Piece them as they are? Just what do YOU do with 4" squares? |
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Quality?
I must have lucked out so far I guess because I have made a few different quilts over the years, not serious stuff like I would like to start up here soon, but so far the only thing I have had to fix on any of my scrappy quilts is either the binding that has worn out or to retie a few of the ties when they become loose or come out in the wash. I use a good quality thread and a good 1/4" seam allowance and haven't had anything I have made to date have a problem. So I guess as far as quality of the piece, no, I guess I never worried about it or thought about it. I have some that my grandmother made eons ago that are holding up just fine and most of her quilts were made simply with a 3" square and tied. They have been through anything and everything from babies to camping and they always come out just beautiful from the dryer ~KK~ who most likely won't be persuaded that there would be any problems with smaller bits and squares since she has some proof that they will last a lifetime or more -- ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ 'The road to success is not a path you find, but a trail you blaze.' -- Robert Brault "Dr. Quilter" wrote in message ... aren't you concerned about quality? I am never totally satisfied with charms.... *KoffeeKupz* wrote: gee that is almost all I used is a 4" square. I prefer to do scrappy quilting though so to me mostly I just use squares. Some of them are done into triangles and the whole top then is ready to go out of triangles and if I add a square or two I just simply cut down that 4" to the size that I need to match the halfs. *does that make any sense?* I have other stash for making borders and bindings so for me, it is a great size to work with. I have most of my scraps cut into 2" 3" and 4" squares the odd 6" and then what I can't get into a square of those sizes I have strips of 1.5" for my scrappy log cabin blocks that are always in progress. ~KK~ who has purchased many of those 4" squares off EBay already -- Dr. Quilter Ambassador of Extraordinary Aliens http://community.webshots.com/user/mvignali (take the dog out before replying) |
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I've been purchasing charms of all sizes on ebay for about 5 years now, and
a few times I've gotten some crappy squares mixed in with the good ones, but when I consider the amount of money I'm saving by buying them pre-cut off of ebay, it's worth it to me. I made a quilt of 1000 pyramids a few years ago..I wanted 1000 different fabrics, or as close to it as I could. There is no way I could ever collect 1000 fabrics from the fabric store. I rarely make anything but scrap quilts, so ebay is my best friend for charms. Of course, myhusband has tried to ban me from ebay, but it never works..lol. "Dr. Quilter" wrote in message ... aren't you concerned about quality? I am never totally satisfied with charms.... *KoffeeKupz* wrote: gee that is almost all I used is a 4" square. I prefer to do scrappy quilting though so to me mostly I just use squares. Some of them are done into triangles and the whole top then is ready to go out of triangles and if I add a square or two I just simply cut down that 4" to the size that I need to match the halfs. *does that make any sense?* I have other stash for making borders and bindings so for me, it is a great size to work with. I have most of my scraps cut into 2" 3" and 4" squares the odd 6" and then what I can't get into a square of those sizes I have strips of 1.5" for my scrappy log cabin blocks that are always in progress. ~KK~ who has purchased many of those 4" squares off EBay already -- Dr. Quilter Ambassador of Extraordinary Aliens http://community.webshots.com/user/mvignali (take the dog out before replying) |
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I agree with you there on the cost of the many many many different fabrics
you get when you EBay the charm squares. And my hubby is unaware where my squares come from.......so far. LOL All he says is, oh I dont think I saw those before... -- ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ 'The road to success is not a path you find, but a trail you blaze.' -- Robert Brault "Heather" wrote in message ... I've been purchasing charms of all sizes on ebay for about 5 years now, and a few times I've gotten some crappy squares mixed in with the good ones, but when I consider the amount of money I'm saving by buying them pre-cut off of ebay, it's worth it to me. I made a quilt of 1000 pyramids a few years ago..I wanted 1000 different fabrics, or as close to it as I could. There is no way I could ever collect 1000 fabrics from the fabric store. I rarely make anything but scrap quilts, so ebay is my best friend for charms. Of course, myhusband has tried to ban me from ebay, but it never works..lol. "Dr. Quilter" wrote in message ... aren't you concerned about quality? I am never totally satisfied with charms.... *KoffeeKupz* wrote: gee that is almost all I used is a 4" square. I prefer to do scrappy quilting though so to me mostly I just use squares. Some of them are done into triangles and the whole top then is ready to go out of triangles and if I add a square or two I just simply cut down that 4" to the size that I need to match the halfs. *does that make any sense?* I have other stash for making borders and bindings so for me, it is a great size to work with. I have most of my scraps cut into 2" 3" and 4" squares the odd 6" and then what I can't get into a square of those sizes I have strips of 1.5" for my scrappy log cabin blocks that are always in progress. ~KK~ who has purchased many of those 4" squares off EBay already -- Dr. Quilter Ambassador of Extraordinary Aliens http://community.webshots.com/user/mvignali (take the dog out before replying) |
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I got burned on ebay quilt fabric. The pieces were supposed to be cotton
quilt fabric - well, it wasn't exactly. They are Teflon coated and might be great for quilted placemats but that isn't on my schedule at all. Polly "Julia Altshuler" wrote in message news:%xKrc.96211$xw3.5519702@attbi_s04... Mostly I keep them for when I need just a little of exactly the right fabric. It could be for a spot of bright or the cornerstones of a border. I like them for quick quilts. Arrange them by color and put an alternate white square between them so you get a checkerboard of white and color with the color squares going from purple to blue to green to yellow to orange to red. That's an ever popular design. --Lia MoragP wrote: I was just browsing on eBay for quilt fabrics. They have lots of listings for 4" squares and I wondered if any of you use them. My quilt projects always seem to take pieces bigger than 4" so my imagination is stumped. Do you recut into triangles? Piece them as they are? Just what do YOU do with 4" squares? |
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No, no, the problem is not the size, but that you might get a mixed
batch. I am old fashioned in this sense I guess, I am always distrustful unless I can touch the fabric! Evendors would go broke with me... only in dire need I order online! ) ~KK~ in B.C. wrote: Quality? I must have lucked out so far I guess because I have made a few different quilts over the years, not serious stuff like I would like to start up here soon, but so far the only thing I have had to fix on any of my scrappy quilts is either the binding that has worn out or to retie a few of the ties when they become loose or come out in the wash. I use a good quality thread and a good 1/4" seam allowance and haven't had anything I have made to date have a problem. So I guess as far as quality of the piece, no, I guess I never worried about it or thought about it. I have some that my grandmother made eons ago that are holding up just fine and most of her quilts were made simply with a 3" square and tied. They have been through anything and everything from babies to camping and they always come out just beautiful from the dryer ~KK~ who most likely won't be persuaded that there would be any problems with smaller bits and squares since she has some proof that they will last a lifetime or more -- {\rtf1\mac\ansicpg10000\cocoartf102 {\fonttbl\f0\fnil\fcharset77 ComicSansMS;\f1\fswiss\fcharset77 Helvetica;} {\colortbl;\red255\green255\blue255;} \margl1440\margr1440\vieww9000\viewh9000\viewkind0 \pard\tx560\tx1120\tx1680\tx2240\tx2800\tx3360\tx3 920\tx4480\tx5040\tx5600\tx6160\tx6720\ql\qnatural \f0\fs24 \cf0 *******************************************\ \pard\tx560\tx1120\tx1680\tx2240\tx2800\tx3360\tx3 920\tx4480\tx5040\tx5600\tx6160\tx6720\ql\qnatural \f1 \cf0 Dr. Quilter\ Ambassador of Extraordinary Aliens\ http://community.webshots.com/user/mvignali\ (take the dog out before replying) \f0 \ \pard\tx560\tx1120\tx1680\tx2240\tx2800\tx3360\tx3 920\tx4480\tx5040\tx5600\tx6160\tx6720\ql\qnatural \cf0 \ } |
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