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by jobaby 05 Jul 2015 ( edited Jul 06'15 02:27 )
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Warning!! Precuts are the rage right now, but beware. The accuracy is inconsistent. I needed lots of 10" squares in a variety of prints so I ordered a packet. When I went to starch one before cutting because bias strips are involved, I found the square one quarter inch short in one direction and one quarter long in the other. Had I not checked, the final product would have been wonky and I would have blamed my cutting. jobaby

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by bevintex 05 Jul 2015
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the same goes for charm squares, I've gotten a few that are "off"
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by rachap 05 Jul 2015
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I have learned(the hard way) that all precuts are not created equal!!!Wish someone had given me a heads up ;like you have done.
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by lbrow 05 Jul 2015
+10
If you sew a lot and always looking for bargains,it pays to keep a small retractable tape measure in your purse./Lillian
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by pennifold 19 Jul 2015
I always carry 2 tape measures in my handbag! Love Chris
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by Smokey12 05 Jul 2015
+8
Thank you. I never thought to measure my pre-cuts.
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by cfidl 06 Jul 2015
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I wash and iron them also. They shrink too. Thank you for the reminder to check and make no assumptions.
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by vickiannette 06 Jul 2015
+5
very good advice, thank you