Cutting into a piece of fabric
11-11-2008, 12:00 PM
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I've been collecting (1) yard pieces of fabric to make pillowcases for my grandchildren. I haven't made them yet and now I want to make SewsewQuilter's D9P using that fabric. I can't bring myself to cut into the fabric! Is this a typical quilter's problem or have I become a Hoarder?
11-11-2008, 01:01 PM
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The hard part: making that first cut into a perfectly good piece of fabric.
The fun part: sewing it back together.
My knitting sister doesn't understand the obsession of cutting fabric into tiny bits and sewing it back together. And I like tiny bits.
Make the first cut. It'll be worth it.
The fun part: sewing it back together.
My knitting sister doesn't understand the obsession of cutting fabric into tiny bits and sewing it back together. And I like tiny bits.
Make the first cut. It'll be worth it.
11-11-2008, 01:34 PM
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OK, I used to have this problem with particular pieces of fabric that I just fell in love with and couldn't bring myself to cut it..
As a result, I still had some fabric from when I was a teen.
Then, I lost it all, along with all my other possessions, in a house fire.
Moral of the story: go ahead and CUT IT UP....you will be happy once you have used it, you will have put it to good use, and you can go shopping for some more.
I have no problem cutting up fabric now...
As a result, I still had some fabric from when I was a teen.
Then, I lost it all, along with all my other possessions, in a house fire.
Moral of the story: go ahead and CUT IT UP....you will be happy once you have used it, you will have put it to good use, and you can go shopping for some more.
I have no problem cutting up fabric now...
11-11-2008, 01:39 PM
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Think of it this way, and i know you are making pillow cases right now, but when you are cutting to make a quilt, you are increasing it's value!
Spend $300 on fabric and quilting supplies, make a quilt worth over $800.
That's my view of it.
Spend $300 on fabric and quilting supplies, make a quilt worth over $800.
That's my view of it.
11-11-2008, 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by pal
I've been collecting (1) yard pieces of fabric to make pillowcases for my grandchildren. I haven't made them yet and now I want to make SewsewQuilter's D9P using that fabric. I can't bring myself to cut into the fabric! Is this a typical quilter's problem or have I become a Hoarder?
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