If I only learned to follow cutting directions

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

Elena in Tx

"julia sidebottom" wrote in message
...
sigh 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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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.

Ronnie

In article , julia sidebottom
wrote:

sigh 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

julia sidebottom wrote:

sigh 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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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 XXXXXX
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk
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Kate,
You definitely want to heed the instruction for this one. I had all
the layers laid out and pinned then instead of making a vertical cut I
made a horizontal cut and bam!! a big fat mistake.... I have not given
up to say the least and right after I finish here I am back to seeing if
I can match the needed pieces from what I messed up on... Will keep you
posted on my progress.
juliasb

Kate Dicey wrote:

julia sidebottom wrote:

sigh 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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I have plans (and fabric) for a Stack-n-Wack... I shall take heed of
your experience and try to learn from your mistake!
--
Kate XXXXXX
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

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


"julia sidebottom" wrote in message
...
sigh 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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mbrwfy wrote:
Pardon a newbie's ignorance, but what does "DWR" mean?

Double wedding ring

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

Shawn
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"mbrwfy" wrote in message
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Pardon a newbie's ignorance, but what does "DWR" mean?


"julia sidebottom" wrote in message
...
sigh 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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DRW means "double wedding ring". I have made several and am getting
more scraps ready for cutting for another one. This is a good way to
use up a large amoount so scraps.
juliasb

mbrwfy wrote:

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

"julia sidebottom" wrote in message
...
sigh 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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