Quilt Strips

As I begin to work my way through Piecing the Piece O'Cake Way the first skill I have encountered is rotary cutting -- specifically cutting strips.  Now I've done rotary cutting before and it seems that everyone has their own way to go about doing it, but I think that focusing only on the way in the book was good for me.  Before this I had my own method which was confused by the quilting teacher that I took a class from about 1 1/2 years ago -- leaving my method a mixed up, sloppy mess.  So I think it was good for me to really focus on this one simple skill without distraction. 

Next skill -- accurate 1/4" seam allowances.

Comments

[Risa]

That's a skill (1/4" seam allowance) that I need serious work on as well! Good luck to you :)

[Theresa]

Yeah, I need to work on those seam allowances, too. I think I am consistently over and my quilts usually end up just a bit smaller than they should be.

P.S. Yes, I am alive... just kind of overwhelmed by a mobile baby and a whole bunch of other things to do.

[Vicki]

Rotary cutting was my downfall in the quilt I attempted years ago. I figured it would be easier to cut long strips by folding the fabric in fourths (half then half again) and ended up with all these angled strips. UGH!! Of course I also did the cutting on a carpeted floor (with cutting mat, but still).

[Mommy Hobby]

Love your next skill. I have to totally agree with you.