Is this correct? Bjay attempts a Kaffe Faset quilt kit

[Bjay]

Yesterday was sorting out the fabric into sections.
There are 26 different patterns.   

[Ouryve]

Well, that definitely sounds like Kaffe Fasset 

[KayK]

I'm a reasonable fan of Kaffe Fasset designs, but of late I have found the fabric to be of a poor quality, a rather loose weave that stretches all over the place!  It also frays like the devil!

[Bjay]

@KayK  Yes, that's what I've found today.
 First cuts went wrong but I now know to take more care.
I  do have enough fabric as long as I don't make too many cutting errors.  Then it will just be a smaller quilt

[charley]

I have always coveted KF fabric, could afford only very little of it, but if the quality is becoming so bad that it frays easily my desire may be well and truly quashed. What a relief.

[Bjay]

But the colours are so amazingly vivid

[charley]

But the colours are so amazingly vivid

Indeed, they truly are glorious.

[Deafoldbat]

@Bjay Try using (quite a bit of) spray starch before you cut

[Bjay]

@Bjay Try using (quite a bit of) spray starch before you cut

Aaah thanks - just the sort of tip I need. I have cut out the larger squares but spray starch could be the answer next when I will be cutting smaller pieces.  :

[Ouryve]

Check your machine doesn't mind it, though.

[KayK]

I use ‘Mary Ellen’s Best Press’ for floppy cotton… it’s best bought in larger quantities from Amazon, & it really works!

[Lowena]

Yes, Best Press is good

[Renegade Sewist]

But don't buy the "linen" scented one. Smells like cheap soap when the iron hits it. The lavender is quite nice. You can't go wrong with the unscented.

[Bjay]

Gosh what a lot of advice. Haven't heard of 'Best Press.'

I have spent most of afternoon going nowhere and then had a eureka moment and realised the best way of cutting lots of little  bits and  bobs.
Should be quicker now but still not a stitch sewn - one day!

[Lowena]

Cut for one block at a time.