Am I the only person in the world that can't sew a straight line???

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05-09-2011, 01:18 PM

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Marion T

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Sounds pretty normal to me! Who wants straight lines anyway, so boring! As long as there's love in every crooked line, who cares?

05-09-2011, 01:22 PM

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pipp5

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Definitely not alone!! I can't seem to sew a straight line to save my life, but then I can't usually walk a straight line either....(no alcohol on board, just rotten balance!)

05-09-2011, 01:28 PM

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aorlflood

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Originally Posted by Marion T

Sounds pretty normal to me! Who wants straight lines anyway, so boring! As long as there's love in every crooked line, who cares?

Now that's a theory I can work with! :)

05-09-2011, 01:31 PM

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bjnicholson

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Originally Posted by Cherylsea

I have a 1/4" foot, marked throat plate and sometimes a tape guide AND I press and starch - it helps but I just can't do long seams at 1/4"! Going to have cataract surgery - maybe that will finally do it?!

Don't count on it. It didn't help me! I couldn't sew straight before or after! Good luch with your surgery :thumbup:

05-09-2011, 01:34 PM

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Gramie bj

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Not only can I not sew a streight line but I can't always cut a straight line using a rotery cuter and ruller! LOL OH well My quilts stay together and there made with love and all that quality time ripping builds a strong and lasting friendship with Jack (the ripper) the recutting suports my LQS. LOL

05-09-2011, 01:34 PM

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texpat45

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Originally Posted by pipp5

Definitely not alone!! I can't seem to sew a straight line to save my life, but then I can't usually walk a straight line either....(no alcohol on board, just rotten balance!)

ROFL!! I can't walk or sew a straight line either. That means we're multi-talented :!:

05-09-2011, 01:43 PM

#27

akrogirl

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The 1/4" feet for my machines helped me a lot. Are my seams perfect now? Heck no, but they are at least usually acceptable - for non competition purposes anyway, lol.

05-09-2011, 01:49 PM

#28

Sandee

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You are not alone! I have a quarter inch foot & I try to be careful etc,etc, but still my quilting does not get better-If I look closely I think it's worse & yet no one ever notices.:)