Sewing Commandments - the breaking of . . .
10-06-2011, 04:50 AM
#41
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Originally Posted by JanTx
I was happily making a Farmer's Wife Block - I've made about 30 of them. Got everything cut, made the half square triangles - half of them wrong sides together, of course - and .. the pieces don't fit. They're supposed to fit. seriously. Somehow I cut some rectangles short. I put it all in time out, closed the door, and came to join you all here. Enough.
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10-06-2011, 05:18 AM
#45
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Originally Posted by LucyInTheSky
Thou shalt measure twice and cut once. Especially late at night, I just love cutting my pieces 1" too short. *head shake*
10-06-2011, 05:27 AM
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Originally Posted by auntpiggylpn
Thou shalt apply fusible web to the wrong side of the fabric for applique. . . just broke this one today!
10-06-2011, 05:28 AM
#50
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I sew on and off a small scrap or I would have the same problem. It also helps you beginning and ending stitches look better.
I hear you there. Someone here on the board suggested putting a small piece of velcro on the side of the machine to dock the thread in so it doesn't slip out. Great piece of advise.
Originally Posted by lisalisa
Originally Posted by JanTx
3. Thou shalt have a threaded machine needle. If I cut it too short - and somehow I often cut it too short - the thread pulls out of the needle. I can sew quite a while without thread, too! (I've had machines where you had to hold the thread or it would pull through, but this one you're not supposed to do that. Most of the time that works.)
Sometimes I just amaze me!
Sometimes I just amaze me!
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