my guidelines and rules
04-15-2018, 05:43 AM
#31
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: PA
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I read that statement a lot. "It's your quilt do as you like." I think it is unfair to the person who asks the question. She/he might be a new quilter, and there are just some ideas that work better than others. How else can someone learn? I had a terrible time making the nice corners on my binding. They were a mess. Yes, it was my quilt, but this isn't what I wanted, so that advise was worthless to me. Anyway, it is a rude comment in my opinion. Sorry ladies. I am a fish swimming upstream here I know. I don't want to sound as mean as this sounds, so forgive me.
peace
04-15-2018, 07:22 AM
#32
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Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: In the desert,US
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* always check my machine settings for 1/4” seams, removes so much grief later
* I will always spot mismatched points and corners on a quilt - therefore, I really concentrate on those.
* I never skip pressing every seam as it is put on the block. It really helps with accuracy
* I will always spot mismatched points and corners on a quilt - therefore, I really concentrate on those.
* I never skip pressing every seam as it is put on the block. It really helps with accuracy
04-15-2018, 03:42 PM
#35
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Happily @ Southwest Florida
Posts: 999
I try to learn from each new project. I am on my own, never had any instruction but plenty of inspiration from aunts who were so gifted at sewing. I've only repeated a quilt twice and may have to do another one of my favorite. I say I give them away, but I looked around and there is at least 10 projects here and there in my home. Interesting reading all the replies. We are more alike than not.
04-15-2018, 04:04 PM
#36
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: SoCal
Posts: 1,859
i have read over and over and over "it's your quilt - there are no rules/laws!"
i do have quidelines/techniques/steps in the process that matter to me.
in general, i think a top should lay flat and have 90 degree corners and not pull apart at the seams.
are there some things that "matter" to you more than others?
i do have quidelines/techniques/steps in the process that matter to me.
in general, i think a top should lay flat and have 90 degree corners and not pull apart at the seams.
are there some things that "matter" to you more than others?
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