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11-21-2011, 03:38 AM

#11

scrapykate

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I learned the hard way too and now have slowed down and don't need to rip as much. When I do have to rip, I know I've gotten tired so I rip and resew and take a break. "Slowly but surely" is something my grandfather use to say.

11-21-2011, 03:54 AM

#12

Sewhappytoquilt

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Location: Michigan/Florida

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"SLOW down" - this should go on the "official" tip page - I know I can use the reminder - LOL

11-21-2011, 04:02 AM

#13

mzzzquilts

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Quote:

Originally Posted by KerryK

It's just kinda like the whole world is today ... fast, fast, fast! One of my favorite sayings, and my family hears it a lot, is "if you don't have time to do it right the first time, you sure don't have time to do it again!" So yes, slow and steady gets it done!

My first boss told me that over 40 years ago....and they're words I've tried to live by ever since!

11-21-2011, 04:33 AM

#14

Juliebelle

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I am learning that too, it really is so much better to not have to unsew.

11-21-2011, 05:45 AM

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QuiltnNan

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thanks for the reminder on slowing down

11-21-2011, 06:09 AM

#16

SherryW

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Location: Louisiana

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My husband is always telling me to hurry up. I'm always tagging along way behind him. I don't try to sew fast; I have more control sewing at a medium to slow speed and I don't rip very much - I hate to rip! Happy quilting!

11-21-2011, 06:22 AM

#17

ka9sdn

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We all have to slow down sometime!

11-21-2011, 06:34 AM

#18

quiltaroni

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Good lesson learned. I have a friend who always strives to finish first and often ends up ripping because of it

11-21-2011, 06:49 AM

#19

lonestardreams

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Join Date: Feb 2011

Posts: 412

I do my stitching/cutting work slowly. It doesn't bother me but I know that in some classes, the instructor becomes frustrated because I go slowly. Oh well!