What sewing/quilting bad habit have just never been able to break?

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02-04-2012, 09:14 PM

#101

BarbsCA

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Originally Posted by QuiltnNan

Wow, I believe I am guilty of ALL of the above

Me too LOL

BarbsCA

02-04-2012, 09:20 PM

#102

par4theday

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ripping the seams out, without using the seam ripper. Sometimes the opposite seams come undone, so I have to resew them. I know its a bad habit, but its faster. I also wait too long to change a rotary blade. Probably wait too long before changing the needle too.

02-04-2012, 09:27 PM

#103

Taino Jan

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I'm guilty of almost all of the above. But I have to add another. I got a new, fancy machine with a button to push to move needle up and down and I still rotate the wheel by hand. Have to remind myself not to touch anything but buttons.

02-05-2012, 12:16 AM

#104

nancia

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this would go a lot faster if you asked me my good habits. i don't have any. i was a home ec teacher and always claimed professional exemption from the rules.

02-05-2012, 03:29 AM

#105

Just Me...

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Quote:

Originally Posted by breezyquilts

I sew over pins
I keep starting new projects even though I stopped counting at 29 ufo's
I am sure there are more but I will have to contemplate on that :^)

I'm guilty of starting too many projects at one time, too.....

02-05-2012, 05:09 AM

#106

Marni

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Pins in the mouth, starting new projects before others are finished, having to buy every new gadget that comes down the pike (my lqs loves me!) untidy library (stash)

02-05-2012, 05:13 AM

#107

Panchita

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Location: North Wales

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Quote:

Originally Posted by purple_butterfly

Also-
And most embarrassing-
I've been sewing since I was at school and I'm yet to learn that if I want the machine to stop I have to take my foot off the pedal. Yelling 'stop' doesn't work

(Lucky I don't drive a car like that!)

Denise that is absolutely the best comment ever! Love it. Maybe there is a gap in the market: voice-activated sewing machines? They're voice-activating everything else, so...

02-05-2012, 05:32 AM

#108

PghPat

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Location: Pittsburgh PA - Leesburg FL

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bj

I think my most persistent bad habit is forgetting to turn off the iron. My bad habit I seem to have conquered is misplacing my tools. Now they all have a place to live and I make sure they go "home" when I'm done with them.

BJ.........you could try plugging ONLY your iron and a small lamp or night light into a strip and turning the light on. You will know when your leaving the room that you havent turned the iron off if the light is still on. Sure has helped me.

02-05-2012, 05:40 AM

#109

Carolndanny

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I must admit I have not changed my rotary blade either. Quilting instructor tells that you need to change the blade after each quilt, I find that a little much. Also my biggest habit I need to stop is, I cut my pieces out for either a sewing or quilting project and will leave it next to the machine for a week or two maybe a little longer I have to change this habit.

02-05-2012, 05:45 AM

#110

sherryl57

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Join Date: May 2011

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OMG,I have not admitted to anyone I have that many,also.You gave me courage to fess up.So many quilts,so little time.And,I am thinking about starting another one...............But,I will finish that one..........NOT!