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If I only learned to follow cutting directions

Leave it up to me to 'think' I know enough about fabric cutting that I wouldn't make terrible mistakes! I spent the best part of today (when I could have been piecing or swimming) cutting and re-cutting fabric. I received in the mail yesterday my first book on "Stack n Whack" so of course I wanted to dig right in and make the absolutely most beautiful Stack-n-Whack ever created... I I told you I failed miserably would you take pity on me? I know better, I should read direction before I start anything like this. Of course I didn't. Sooooo.... I now have all kinds of 5" to 8" strip of fabric. And for all my efforts have 3 stars and a whole lot of scraps.. Thankfully they will go in my scraps for my next DWR quilt. And I have a plan so that 'maybe' I can salvage this project. Needless to say I will definitely read the directions closely before attempting this again... and I WILL get it right next time I try this. juliasb

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julia sidebottom
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Well at least you have some strips already cut if you want to participate in Nurse Ratched's strip swap! :)

Elena in Tx

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Elena

If you have six identical (or even partly identical) strips of each, you could make different size stars. The key is to match what you have exactly (putting the smaller pieces on top), pinning them to make sure they don't shift and then to cut your triangles within the height of the smallest strip. I've seen some very effective SnWs lately done this way.

R> Leave it up to me to 'think' I know enough about fabric cutting

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Ronnie Wexler

I have plans (and fabric) for a Stack-n-Wack... I shall take heed of your experience and try to learn from your mistake!

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Kate Dicey

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julia sidebottom

Pardon a newbie's ignorance, but what does "DWR" mean?

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mbrwfy

Double wedding ring

Julia in MN

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Julia in MN

Hey, I know this one. It means Double Wedding Ring pattern.

Shawn

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