stupid stupid stupid mistakes
01-15-2011, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by gale
I must be really dumb today because I can't figure out what the mistake was.
01-15-2011, 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Holice
did you measure to determine the design and size of the hst before you made them.
If they don't fit then center a string of them and before you get to the end you can add a strip of fabric. See if this might work. Mitre the strip in the corner and it will look like a frame the side of quilt and ends may be different but adding the strip of fabric might balance it.
If they don't fit then center a string of them and before you get to the end you can add a strip of fabric. See if this might work. Mitre the strip in the corner and it will look like a frame the side of quilt and ends may be different but adding the strip of fabric might balance it.
Great idea..
01-15-2011, 03:00 PM
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So Plan A didn't pan out. This is the time to get creative and figure out Plan B. You may surprise yourself. OMG - every time I made a mistake, the final result (invention is the mother of necessity) turned out better than the original idea. Just think outside the box.
01-15-2011, 03:56 PM
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you can still sew on either side of the stitching and make your hst. i have sewn down the middle before. had one of those doh moments. Just resewd them. Your going to be cutting on the stitch line anyway.
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