Two Inklingo Fussy Cutting Methods

Revised  – Originally published

The 3 shape collections for Judy Martin’s Waltzing Matilda are fantastic for TWO methods of fussy cutting!

Judy Martin's Waltzing Matilda fussy cut with Inklingo

EIGHT star points. . .

Judy Martin's Waltzing Matilda fussy cut with Inklingo

. . . or just ONE octagon.

Two Ways of Fussy Cutting

Print templates with Inklingo for traditional fussy cutting.

1. Traditional Fussy Cutting with Inklingo

Print freezer paper templates from the Inklingo PDF

Cut individual designs and make Swiss cheese of the fabric.

This is a good option if:

  • You only need one shape, like the octagon for Waltzing Matilda or Castle Wall.
  • You want complete control over the motif to be cut.
  • You are working with fat quarters or scraps and do not have enough fabric for No Waste Fussy Cutting (method 2).
  • You don’t need to know the exact fabric requirements because you have lots or if you are only fussy cutting a few shapes.

Freezer paper templates have many advantages over acrylic templates.

See “Why I don’t sell acrylic templates.”

POTC made with Inklingo by Joan Cumming in Australia

I demonstrated this method on The Quilt Show (Episode 2911).

Lucy Boston used designs in the fabric that were NOT obvious choices for fussy cutting—but they look as if they were meant to be. Don’t settle for the obvious! Many fabrics are suitable, as shown in the video.

2. No Waste Fussy Cutting with Inklingo

This is similar to Stack n Whack™ and One Block Wonder—without the templates.

With Inklingo, we print identical sheets of fabric for perfect results. This is my favorite method. It all depends on finding the right fabric.

Inklingo No Waste Fussy Cutting

The identical shapes are random and the results are often more artistic, interesting, and exciting than with traditional templates.

It is possible to calculate exact fabric requirements. (How to calculate yardage for No Waste Fussy Cutting)

Print on fabric - no waste fussy cutting

Just like Stack n Whack™, find the “repeat” in the fabric to print identical sheets of fabric.

Winding Ways - Quilting the Inklingo Way

I included very detailed fussy cutting instructions for both methods in Winding Ways – Quilting the Inklingo Way (hardcover or download) too. (I love this book!)

Fussy Cut Waltzing Matilda

Monkey and I especially like fussy cutting Waltzing Matilda. There are many photos on the Inklingo Facebook page and on Pinterest, so please have a look.

Australian flag

Of course, you know that Waltzing Matilda is not just a great quilt block by Judy Martin—it is also Australia’s unofficial national anthem.

Russ and I been thinking about Australia lately while we watch Australian Open Tennis. (Did you see Murray and Kokkinakis? Fabulous!)

I collaborated with Monkey to take it from an Aussie bush ballad from 1895 (with a ghost) to a Canadian story song (with a happy ending).

Click to play and listen to Slim Dusty, an Australian legend, while you read along to my Canadian version, okay?

Monkey says, “Sorry, eh?” in advance. On the other hand, I hope our quilting story will make you smile.

Waltzing Matilda changes to “Print with Inklingo”

Once a jolly quilter printed fabric by Inkjet  Once a jolly swagman camped by a billabong  Under the shade of an old maple tree  Under the shade of a Coolibah tree  She sang as she sewed and waited till her bobbins wound  He sang as he watched and waited till his billy boiled “Who’ll come a printing on fabric with me?”  “You’ll come a Waltzing Matilda with me”

Waltzing Matilda, Print with Inklingo 
“Who’ll come a printing on fabric with me?”  
She sang as she clicked and entered a custom size 
“Who’ll come a printing on fabric with me?”

Down came a Monkey to sit on that printer, eh 
Up jumped the quilter and grabbed him with glee   She laughed as she tickled Monkey on his tummy-tum  You’ll come a printing on fabric with me”
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Judy Martin's Waltzing Matilda fussy cut with Inklingo
 
Waltzing Matilda, Print with Inklingo  “You’ll print a test on fabric with me” 
She laughed as she tickled Monkey on his tummy-tum
“You’ll come a printing on fabric with me” 

Up rode a quilter with some acrylic shapes 
Up rode some others, one, two, three  “What’s that jolly fabric that you’ve got in your printer, eh?”  
“Will you teach a quilting on fabric to me?”
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Waltzing Matilda, Print with Inklingo  “Will you teach a printing on fabric to me?”
“What’s that jolly fabric that you’ve got in your printer, eh?”  “Will you teach a printing on fabric to me?”  
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Judy Martin's Waltzing Matilda fussy cut with Inklingo
 
Up jumped the quilter and threw away acrylic shapes 
“I’ll never use them, so sorry”
Now they print and quilt together in their sewing rooms “Everyone’s a printing on fabric with me” 
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Waltzing Matilda, Print with Inklingo 
You’ll press freezer paper with me”
She sews and shares photos with friends on her Facebook page 
“Will you come a printing on fabric with me?”  
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Waltzing Matilda, Print with Inklingo  You can even fussy cut with me” 
She sews and prints fabric in her sewing room “Y’all come a printing on fabric with me”  
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examples of fussy cutting
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These two methods of fussy cutting work beautifully whether you will be sewing by machine or by hand, including EPP.

I do NOT recommend English Paper Piecing for POTC or any other shapes.

The brilliance of Lucy Boston was in the way she used the designs in the fabric, not her sewing method. However, there are 8 good ways to use Inklingo for English Paper Piecing if that is the method you love.

Inklingo Star 9 inch

Inklingo Star (Print 8 identical sheets for No Waste Fussy Cutting)

There has never been a better selection of cotton fabric than there is today. Lucy Boston was not as lucky as we are!

In fact, you can fussy cut ALL Inklingo shapes

Have you seen the new lyrics for the Canadian song on Inklingo’s Home Page?

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