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    Old 10-14-2010, 05:55 PM
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    Originally Posted by lab fairy
    Make sure you sew an accurate 1/4 inch seam.
    This was the very most important lesson I ever got after sev. very sloppy jobs. I always thought I could just fix a bad seam. NOT. Got to get that seam in your eye.
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    Old 10-14-2010, 07:43 PM
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    Originally Posted by grma33
    Was when a quilt teacher told us when sewing a sq in the corner on a bigger sq to make a half triangle to start at the point like normal but gradualy sew a liitle off your line along side and go back to the point.Make sure this is on the side where the point is so whren you press over you have the extra.
    THis gives you a little extra to fold back and then you can sq agin and not be short.
    Clear as mud. lol
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    Hi Gale...did you ever figure out what she meant?
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    Old 10-14-2010, 07:50 PM
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    Originally Posted by pal
    Just throw it away and start again!!!
    I did that once. I was making a Stack n' Whack with the ugliest fabric known to man and I hated working with it, it was really stressful. I tossed it into the garbage and felt great.
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    Old 10-14-2010, 07:58 PM
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    There are so many awesome tips here! I have to share two: 1) get a 1/4" presser foot. It will transform your life; 2) there are no mistakes, just opportunities for applique!
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    Old 10-14-2010, 08:22 PM
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    I have ordered a 1/4" pressure foot, and the no mistakes only opportunities for applique is too funny
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    Old 10-16-2010, 01:06 PM
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    Originally Posted by CajunQuilter2
    Mine was how to sew the end of the binding together, overlap by the width you cut your binding strip and think waistband and not crotch when you go to sew it together. Magic!!!
    Mine is the same as CajunQuilter2....Magic....every time!!!
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    Old 10-16-2010, 02:08 PM
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    "Be happy, don't worry"
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    Old 10-16-2010, 06:08 PM
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    If someone wants the WalMart quilt for $20.00 and won't pay you a decent price for yours... they get what they pay for!
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    Old 10-16-2010, 06:12 PM
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    Move on. Figure it out, or move on. That was the best tip I've ever received. No reason to beat yourself up. If you don't get it now, you will possibly get it later. Try something else.

    I hated that advice, but it was right.
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