What A Waste Of Time And Money
03-26-2011, 06:25 AM
#42
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Originally Posted by milp04
Originally Posted by NikkiLu
Are you sure that you are sewing with a 1/4 inch foot? I had that problem with some precut pieces from a quilt shop years ago - swore that they cut the pieces wrong - come to find out it was MY machine/foot.
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There are several tutorials about how to check to see if you're sewing an accurate 1/4 inch seam. When you first sew you should've been instructed to sew a scant 1/4 inch. This is 1 or 2 threads shy of the 1/4 inch. I believe there might be a You Tube video.
You could also follow some of the other suggestions given.
Pam M
Have you measured your seams to make sure they are accurate?
03-26-2011, 06:32 AM
#43
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Don't worry about your first quilt. The dogs sleep on mine. It wasn't bad but..........I have learned a lot from my mistakes and seem to be making steady progress--snail-like at best. It makes me happy and someday, I will be able to proudly say "I made that quilt".
03-26-2011, 06:33 AM
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visit your library for quilt books too. Eleanor Burns of Quilt in a Day show is good for beginners if you can find any by her. and watch any quilt shows you can. also search online for tutorials.
03-26-2011, 06:36 AM
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Hey dont beat yourself up on this one, you live and you learn! I am a guy and just think how the quilt shops tried to take advantage and make fun of me.......... :roll: They laughed me out of their shop when they found out I was going to use a 1910 Singer 27 in a treadle to make my quilt. The owner said something to the effect of "Good luck with that one".
Quilting is supposed to be a nice relaxing experience. Remember this back in the good old days they used what ever fabric they had laying around. Flour sacks, table cloths, old clothing, sheets, etc and they were all different colors and mottled but they did the purpose, kept you warm and with lots of love. So what you need to do now is look around on the board and see a quilt you like and try to make it using the colors that make you happy!
Billy
Quilting is supposed to be a nice relaxing experience. Remember this back in the good old days they used what ever fabric they had laying around. Flour sacks, table cloths, old clothing, sheets, etc and they were all different colors and mottled but they did the purpose, kept you warm and with lots of love. So what you need to do now is look around on the board and see a quilt you like and try to make it using the colors that make you happy!
Billy
03-26-2011, 06:37 AM
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I would call the shop owner to tell her exactly why I won't be shopping at her store again. Remember that your color choices are YOUR choices. You are making this quilt to please yourself, not the store clerk. It is a labor of love to be making this quilt--both for you & the recipient. Keep on quilting. It will become one of the greatest pleasures in your life.
03-26-2011, 06:43 AM
#47
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I haven't read all the posts, just the first few, but could you post a picture, maybe some of us have the fabric and can help you replace the bad cuts? Or do you have some other fabric that is close to the colors that you could cut to make new 4-patches?
Don't give up, we're here to encourage you ~ we've all had disasters, somehow, someway. Sometimes the frustration quilts become our favorite cherished quilts :) Hang in there!
Don't give up, we're here to encourage you ~ we've all had disasters, somehow, someway. Sometimes the frustration quilts become our favorite cherished quilts :) Hang in there!
03-26-2011, 06:45 AM
#48
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Originally Posted by okiepastor
Is this a pattern that would allow putting strips on the 4-patches, then squaring up the blocks with the strips? Then the variance is not noticeable, unless maybe the quilt police look!
Otherwise, I would just put it together. Pressing well can help too. Believe it or not, if this is to use, most likely NO ONE will notice after it is quilted, esp. if you have not washed the fabrics first.......
Otherwise, I would just put it together. Pressing well can help too. Believe it or not, if this is to use, most likely NO ONE will notice after it is quilted, esp. if you have not washed the fabrics first.......
Remember my grandma's advice, "A blind man would be pleased to see it."
03-26-2011, 06:46 AM
#49
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One thing you could do with your blocks is use a chalk marker and a square ruler to mark the stitch line on the wrong side of the block around all four sides.
Then use a pin to match the corners before you sew each side to another block. Even if the seam allowance is 1/8", it will be enough to hold the seam.
Then use a pin to match the corners before you sew each side to another block. Even if the seam allowance is 1/8", it will be enough to hold the seam.
03-26-2011, 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by gramajo
I would call the shop owner to tell her exactly why I won't be shopping at her store again. Remember that your color choices are YOUR choices. You are making this quilt to please yourself, not the store clerk. It is a labor of love to be making this quilt--both for you & the recipient. Keep on quilting. It will become one of the greatest pleasures in your life.
The shop owner that said "good luck with that one" got it good a year later. Her hubby wanted me to paint his 1957 Chevy Convertible and when I saw who his wife was I tacked on an additional $5000. The best part of it is when they came to pick the car up and pay me, it was her that handed me the money. So a $50 fabric sale cost her $5000!! :mrgreen:
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