Murphy's Law of Sewing

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02-09-2011, 07:42 AM

#21

Scakes

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Love this. Gonna have to print it and keep it. Thanks for posting.

02-09-2011, 07:56 AM

#22

mhansen6

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I have done every one of these things.

02-09-2011, 07:58 AM

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bamamama

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Very true!

02-09-2011, 08:11 AM

#24

redeagle

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Quote:

Originally Posted by quilter on the eastern edge

The bobbin thread always runs out with about 4 inches of the seam left to sew. :cry:

And a VERY long seam at that!

Another Barbara

02-09-2011, 08:47 AM

#25

TootieAnn

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ptquilts

don't forget,

As you sew, so shall you rip.

My best friend is my seam ripper. LOL

02-09-2011, 09:01 AM

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Rose_P

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Quote:

Originally Posted by quilter on the eastern edge

The bobbin thread always runs out with about 4 inches of the seam left to sew. :cry:

In 50 years of sewing, I have had this happen with revolting regularity. In fact, it is so normal that when it ran out conveniently instead, with 2 inch to spare after completing a seam 3 times in the last 2 weeks it makes me wonder if things have finally gone whacko in the universe.