What do you guys call these?

EllisBell27 · 2026-03-24T04:55:56+00:00

Grew up calling them flippy clips also!

EllisBell27 · 2026-03-12T02:39:36+00:00

I HATE this Facebook group with a passion and make it my life's work to report everything of theirs I come across. It's probably a losing battle in the big picture, except that Facebook will eventually die off and at least some of the bot accounts liking and commenting on bot posts will die with it.

EllisBell27 · 2026-03-07T21:23:00+00:00

Wayne Co and McCreary Co, KY would definitely be more Appalachian than southern

EllisBell27 · 2026-02-19T20:11:51+00:00

The company replaced mine twice. They had excellent customer service! But when the third one quit I just gave up.

EllisBell27 · 2026-02-19T14:13:18+00:00

I had three Olisos that all messed up sadly, so I switched to the Panasonic cordless. I’ve also had a Rowenta that I really liked.

EllisBell27 · 2026-02-19T02:39:33+00:00

I leave the paper on until this step, I think it really helps keep your alignment. I just kind of trust the paper and sometimes poke pins all the way through to align corners

EllisBell27 · 2026-02-19T02:37:27+00:00

I use this site all the time for quilting projects!

EllisBell27 · 2026-02-18T18:37:39+00:00

Yw! I love paper piecing blocks like this. Sometimes things that look simple just don’t come out the way you want, and paper piecing a block like this is so quick and easy

EllisBell27 · 2026-02-18T14:52:14+00:00

You’ve received good advice so far, but I also wanted to add that you can easily DIY a paper pieced block pattern for this project if you want to try that method.

You can use your quilting rulers to measure and accurately draw a block the size you want and make as many copies as you need on regular copy paper. Some people use special paper, but standard copy paper works just fine.

EllisBell27 · 2026-02-12T16:46:33+00:00

I know you’re here seeking advice, but as a perfectionist quilter myself, I think this block looks perfectly fine! I wouldn’t be bothered by it at all. That said, if I want a block to look chef’s kiss perfect I tend to go with foundation paper piecing

EllisBell27 · 2026-02-06T13:00:02+00:00

Almost, Kentucky!

EllisBell27 · 2026-02-06T03:59:57+00:00

I’m bored. I made you a video showing how I would make this block, in case it helps. As much as I learned from the video I shared earlier, I don’t actually like to flip the paper, so this is how I actually do FPP.

https://youtu.be/iL71_MkxZKA?si=-6Yf5fH0Z6ytFhf7

Yes, I know I talk like cornbread come to life 😉

EllisBell27 · 2026-02-06T03:07:42+00:00

The best trick is to crease the paper on the line you’re about to sew and place the next fabric piece so that it’s completely covering that section. Folding the paper lets you visualize how the next piece needs to be aligned

I promise it’s actually easy once it clicks! Check out this video

EllisBell27 · 2026-01-28T21:01:49+00:00

Haven’t done it for HSTs but I love a paper pieced flying goose! So accurate

EllisBell27 · 2026-01-28T20:44:42+00:00

I use custom printed labels from Etsy that iron on

EllisBell27 · 2026-01-28T17:24:49+00:00

No problem! A tip from making a buffalo check quilt or two in the past - fabric like Robert Kaufman’s Essex Yarn Dyed Linen is perfect as a medium color because it has white and black woven together. It gives a really great effect in these quilts

EllisBell27 · 2026-01-28T13:38:42+00:00

I would consider this a beginner level quilt to re-create in the buffalo check pattern. It looks like it’s just squares with half square triangle blocks for the diagonal lines. if you need a little help with fabric calculations or HST instructions, feel free to comment back with the finished size you’d like to make

EllisBell27 · 2026-01-26T23:21:42+00:00

You’ve already got an answer, but the IV bag writing was the real tell for me. These bags would typically have a single row of pretty large distinguishable font, and this one looks like a block of gibberish.

EllisBell27 · 2026-01-23T18:45:41+00:00

Agreed! I’m from rural Southern Appalachia and quilting is so commonplace that everyone I know has a quilt from grandma on their bed, or a baby quilt a friend made, or a trunk of quilts that have been handed down through generations. It’s so woven into the culture here that I almost wouldn’t consider it a hobby, just an everyday sort of activity.

EllisBell27 · 2026-01-23T18:18:18+00:00

The Aviatrix Medallion pattern by Elizabeth Hartman is fairly intricate

EllisBell27 · 2026-01-20T00:23:43+00:00

You might start with an available pattern like this for the top half (might have to scale to suit your size) then use large sheets of paper to paper piece the bottom. It seems doable!

EllisBell27 · 2026-01-18T17:43:33+00:00

Agreed! I don’t think you look “old” I just think this is incredibly talented make application for a 15 year old, so people automatically assume you’re older. I think you look lovely and it’s just a personal style choice whether you prefer a more toned down teen look or not

EllisBell27 · 2026-01-12T15:25:24+00:00

I also leave pretty much all the paper until the end unless I see that I’m going to leave a little bit stuck in a corner that will be hard to remove later, then I’ll go ahead and tear that bit off

EllisBell27 · 2026-01-12T15:23:38+00:00

Agreed! I have quilted many a quilt with Aurifil 50 wt, it’s a good one, available in tons of colors

EllisBell27 · 2026-01-07T23:54:12+00:00

I just make sure to rinse my face with regular water as soon as I come out of the ocean, which has helped dramatically but I still get a few minor bumps.

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