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Welcome to the Sew and Sew Newsletter. Situations beyond my control has forced this move. I will set this space up much like the old one. I really don't want to change platforms but this is pretty much the last effort.

You might enjoy scanning through these older posts, I did!

Monday, Monday-Jelly Roll Town Square! (Last post on Sewtopia)

 

In the early days of pre-cuts I went a bit wild. Drawers full just waiting for a purpose.  

I saw this picture on Facebook I think and my ideas started swarming. I am pleased with this dusty-floral fabric. The contrast with the black background florals makes it pop. 

 The floral and dot fabric reminds me of one I already made, it is my favorite.

• Jelly rolls are a nice quick project, particularly for service quilts.
• Some people suffer the shifting of the strips or the occasional irregular cut.
• My solutions: I steam iron my strips. It permits a bit of shrinkage, if necessary, and gives me the opportunity to check the consistency of the cut.
• I always use a single needle throat plate. This way the feed dogs are narrow and do not move the fabric as you stitch. The single hole keeps it all tidy.  
• If you mark your scant 1/4 inch width by the markings on the plate, by the measurements on the foot or by a guide on the plate your stitching will be more accurate. 
• Watch your speed and use your hand to apply a bit of tension to keep the row straight as you put the pedal to the metal....so to speak.

Drawers of jelly rolls are going to find use this year. That is my plan. 
***if the blog disappears for a day or two or a week or so please know that I have been watching statistics and sources of viewers. If something seems "off" I shut it down. Most recently I discovered that a defunct blog, of about 5 years, was bouncing viewers to my blog. Why? Who knows but history has proven that watchfulness pays off.
 

Monday, Monday, have a good one!