tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post3186594004712638371..comments2024-03-29T07:05:33.045-06:00Comments on Happy Quilting: Measure Twice . . . Cut OnceMelissa Corryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17466540745755929200noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-62787951288673350472012-08-09T11:39:22.063-06:002012-08-09T11:39:22.063-06:00I have snipped the binding itself when I meant to ...I have snipped the binding itself when I meant to snip the thread. That was fun. My biggest oops though was when I was making a free interent pattern baby quilt. I didn't check the blogger's math. I ordered the required fabric only to end up 1.5" short when I got ready to cut. (The blogger later corrected her pattern.) Being a new quilter my stash was limited (say 3" tall!) but I was able to make something work. I always check the math now and order up if I have a question.Lisa Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12502089801927429325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-77628341439343282382012-08-08T21:20:45.153-06:002012-08-08T21:20:45.153-06:00So frustrating when this happens. I cut three long...So frustrating when this happens. I cut three long lengthwise borders 6 1/2". For whatever reason I forgot the measurement when I did the last one and cut it 6". Oops.Carol Bledsoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10129317466238968421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-32672635063133167592012-08-08T19:43:14.868-06:002012-08-08T19:43:14.868-06:00I am currently making a Scrap Jar Stars quilt and ...I am currently making a Scrap Jar Stars quilt and I was so excited when I finished piecing all the blocks! I ran to my cutting table and starting trimming my blocks and then I was horrified to see that I had just cut off all of my points. Sigh. I will have stubby pointed stars. SO sad.Dirt Road Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04686206587226283057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-30592046655358814852012-08-08T15:57:14.980-06:002012-08-08T15:57:14.980-06:00I wouldnt have noticed if you hadn't told us. ...I wouldnt have noticed if you hadn't told us. I love when I see fabric pieced to make a piece for a pattern. It is a nod to our thrifty ancestors. Of course its usually to make up a deficit...Lucky Duck Dreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01968961207550409189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-49196123399546279862012-08-08T15:47:37.143-06:002012-08-08T15:47:37.143-06:00I don't have fabric cutting ones, other than a...I don't have fabric cutting ones, other than accidentally trimming part of a paper pieced block after I'd ironed the piece in place, but I do have a few finger/blade incidents o.OKaty Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04374079358515448439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-74198788911465523572012-08-08T15:22:25.898-06:002012-08-08T15:22:25.898-06:00This happens to me a lot even when measuring, some...This happens to me a lot even when measuring, somehow a fold is always in the fabric which cause the bottom edge to bow when I cut it! I have tried many methods to get it straight but it rarely works...essentially I need a bigger ruler and cutting mat! =DCheriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02401901024509719512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-45197781082222989632012-08-08T14:04:40.053-06:002012-08-08T14:04:40.053-06:00Been there, done that :(
Had to buy more fabric, u...Been there, done that :(<br />Had to buy more fabric, use different fabric, make project smaller ...Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12527472166860525332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-32590301558025009792012-08-08T13:42:15.846-06:002012-08-08T13:42:15.846-06:00Unintentionally cutting through the center of a fe...Unintentionally cutting through the center of a few blocks...luckily enough the fabric was still on the market, so I was able to get a bit more to recreate...but it's just infuriating when that happens!<br />Toni<br />www.lifeinapinkbunnysuit.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05284428361857987666noreply@blogger.com