Re: Layer Cakes, Charm packs, precuts ... a rant.
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Originally Posted by
JaniceB
Im new to purchasing precuts. This past month I bought my 1st layer cakes to make the Dresden Coin.
Imagine to my surprise and angst I might add that not all are cut identical. Some in the DYECUT pack are pretty short some almost a whole 1/4" shorter than the full 10" block.
My angst is directed towards the designers, it should be their job to make sure their manufacturer is correctly cutting each piece we pay full price for. How would the designer feel if we took the fabrics home on good faith then they go to collect the money from our bank and our bank said Oh I'm sorry Mr. Miller Janice doesn't quite have all of the $34.95 she only has 3/4 of the money.
So my question is are all of the precuts this way?
*my fingers are crossed in hoping someone will tell me, No Janice, they are not, you just got 2 bad batches*
I'm going through this right now with an RJR layer cake. My Incarnadine layer cake is not only various sizes from 9 3/4" to 10 1/4". The large floral prints were cut crooked! I thought I had the problem solved, but then I realized late last night I had set aside several pieces to figure out what to do with them later. I thought I had solved the problem by trimming all the squares to be 9 3/4. But no. With those rascals that got away from the main herd, I now have to retrim everything down to about 9 1/2. Now the quilt size will be too small and skimpy. I am really ticked. I also had a bad experience with a Free Spirit layer cake. I love the layer cake for it's versatility and because I can pick up one on a DD just because I like it. But it isn't worth it for hours of fiddling and eventually, buying even more fabric to be able to finish a piece. I've had it.
Re: Layer Cakes, Charm packs, precuts ... a rant.
Maybe if we all start complaining to the manufacturing company they will decide to get their act together. I think if we spend extra $$ for precuts they should be accurate. I've only had one issue with a layer cake that was large. There's really no way it makes sense for them to have do many miscuts. Every time we get a bad batch the company, not seller, should be making it right.
Re: Layer Cakes, Charm packs, precuts ... a rant.
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Originally Posted by
vchale
Maybe if we all start complaining to the manufacturing company they will decide to get their act together. I think if we spend extra $$ for precuts they should be accurate. I've only had one issue with a layer cake that was large. There's really no way it makes sense for them to have do many miscuts. Every time we get a bad batch the company, not seller, should be making it right.
I agree! We need to notify each and every manufacturer when the precut is defective. Chances are some of us have bought the same precut here and we need to let them know that these quality issues are not acceptable when accuracy is so important to our finished quilts! We need to let forum members know what line is in question too!
When I return from vacation I'm going to try to line up some of the manufacturers email and phone numbers so we can make our complaints known. Then I will share the info with all!!
Re: Layer Cakes, Charm packs, precuts ... a rant.
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Originally Posted by
irishrn
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When I return from vacation I'm going to try to line up some of the manufacturers email and phone numbers so we can make our complaints known. Then I will share the info with all!!
That will be a great service. Thank you.
Re: Layer Cakes, Charm packs, precuts ... a rant.
Rants are good - however, nothing (and no one) is perfect . . .
Re: Layer Cakes, Charm packs, precuts ... a rant.
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Originally Posted by
Terri
From experience, I have learned to use Moda pre cuts. Every once in a while, because it's a solid or a fabric line that I just LOVE & cannot live without I will buy another manufacturer....but I do my very best to stick with Moda.
I will remember that from now on, thanks for the advice.
Re: Layer Cakes, Charm packs, precuts ... a rant.
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Originally Posted by
Sandy Navas
Rants are good - however, nothing (and no one) is perfect . . .
true true true!!
I was just surprised at how faulty a dye cut pack would be. live, learn and move on.
Re: Layer Cakes, Charm packs, precuts ... a rant.
I guess a complaint to the manufacturer would be wise and perhaps even sending the product back with a request for a refund. Maybe if enough people complain they'll make more of an effort to be consistent in their sizing. Just remember, with most retail items on the market some are good quality and some are not. It's just the way of the world. Best to figure out which manufacturers you think do a good job and stick with them.
Re: Layer Cakes, Charm packs, precuts ... a rant.
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Originally Posted by
Midge
I'm going through this right now with an RJR layer cake. My Incarnadine layer cake is not only various sizes from 9 3/4" to 10 1/4". The large floral prints were cut crooked! I thought I had the problem solved, but then I realized late last night I had set aside several pieces to figure out what to do with them later. I thought I had solved the problem by trimming all the squares to be 9 3/4. But no. With those rascals that got away from the main herd, I now have to retrim everything down to about 9 1/2. Now the quilt size will be too small and skimpy. I am really ticked. I also had a bad experience with a Free Spirit layer cake. I love the layer cake for it's versatility and because I can pick up one on a DD just because I like it. But it isn't worth it for hours of fiddling and eventually, buying even more fabric to be able to finish a piece. I've had it.
Yea thats full of fail, on the manufactures part. Its a shame you have to trim down a whole 1/2" to accommodate the short pieces.
I just want all the squares in a pack to be the same 10" not larger or smaller just 10" that your project is calling for.
I tossed all the short ones aside bc I bought the MSQC Dresden ruler and the short fabrics were well to short, Im not sure what I'm going to do with all the short squares, sure I can cut them down but wow such a waste of fabric and money.
I love that MSQC Dresden ruler and when the square is the correct size the ruler is a awesome tool, they are like BFF's! To make my life a little easier I ended up buying yardage here at MSQC and cutting my own 10" squares to work with that ruler.
Good luck with your quilt!!
Re: Layer Cakes, Charm packs, precuts ... a rant.
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Originally Posted by
JaniceB
A plus side to a forum where ppl from all over meet and share the good and the bad, and as I read I can learn which manufactures are friendly and sympathetic to a quilter lol -
Those were my 1st precuts and I wasn't sure if that was a normal occurrence or I just got a bad batch. Im learning a lot here on the forum. Im thankful its here to share and learn from others.
A plus side to a forum where ppl from all over meet and share the good and the bad, and as I read I can learn which manufactures are friendly and sympathetic to a quilter lol -
Those were my 1st precuts and I wasn't sure if that was a normal occurrence or I just got a bad batch. Im learning a lot here on the forum. Im thankful its here to share and learn from others.
