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14. Signing the Block: Unless your
hostess has stated that you should sign the block...please do not. Usually when
blocks are signed it is for a friendship/signature swap and will be designated
as such. The pens most commonly used are Pigma brand but there are other brands
that work also. Just make sure that the pen you use is designed to be used on
fabric and is permanent. Always heat set the signature with a moderate iron for
a 1-2 minutes.
Signature squares (siggies) were especially popular with Y2K swappers. They are usually 2"-3" size of either bleached or unbleached muslin. Some people just sign their name, location, and date. I like to add a hand drawn graphic to mine. I have also used a stamp with permanent ink to decorate a signature square. There are swaps set up from time to time that are strictly signature squares with a favorite bible verse or saying written on them. Those swaps are always fun to join. |
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