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Do you cut stripes & squares lengthwise or from the width?
By: Penny Halgren
I generally cut from selvedge to selvedge for strips that will be cut into patches - either squares or triangles.
I cut the fabric lengthwise when I need a longer strip for a border.
As with so many things about quilting, I'm sure it is a matter of opinion. The consideration is the length of the piece you will need.
If you are cutting squares, it really doesn't matter so much, because you will have 2 sides on the straight grain and 2 sides on the cross grain.
If you cut triangles, you should end up with 1 side on the straight grain, 1 side on the cross grain, and 1 side on the bias.
This would be true if you cut strips, sewed the strips together and then cut them into pairs of squares, too.
Happy Quilting!
Penny Halgren
©2009, Penny Halgren
Penny is a quilter of more than 27 years who seeks to interest new quilters and provide them with the resources necessary to create beautiful quilts.
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