The worst mistake you ever made{quilting}?
03-11-2011, 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Laura3
Maybe not the worst, but frustrating....I traced my applique designs carefully on freezer paper and cut out my fabric pieces. As I started to iron I realized that I had used the new Pilot Friction Pen and as soon as I began ironing all the lines disappeared!! Never even thought about it, just grabbed the pen!! So I had to retrace all of my lines....
03-11-2011, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by kem77
Originally Posted by Laura3
Maybe not the worst, but frustrating....I traced my applique designs carefully on freezer paper and cut out my fabric pieces. As I started to iron I realized that I had used the new Pilot Friction Pen and as soon as I began ironing all the lines disappeared!! Never even thought about it, just grabbed the pen!! So I had to retrace all of my lines....
03-13-2011, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by maryjoan
You have been stitching about the same way for many, many quilts, therefore, your mind wanders as you are stitching. You are so experienced nothing can go wrong. Right!!! Girls, love yourselves and rip out your mistakes and have a good, good laugh! Love, Quilting Joan
03-13-2011, 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by kem77
Originally Posted by maryjoan
You have been stitching about the same way for many, many quilts, therefore, your mind wanders as you are stitching. You are so experienced nothing can go wrong. Right!!! Girls, love yourselves and rip out your mistakes and have a good, good laugh! Love, Quilting Joan
03-13-2011, 05:51 PM
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My disasters are legion! But seemingly happen all in one block. I can go weeks without incident....but then you get a doozy of a day. Yesterday I accidentally ironed my fabric whilst it was on my cutting mat (note to self do not be lazy and put mat on ironing board)...repeatedly sewed the fabric wrong way about for a zippered back, put the wrong colour bobbin thread in the machine, not once but twice, forgot to switch needles and change stitch length between jobs....then had to unpick tiny stitches after wondering why the needle broke - twice.
03-14-2011, 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by earthwalker
My disasters are legion! But seemingly happen all in one block. I can go weeks without incident....but then you get a doozy of a day. Yesterday I accidentally ironed my fabric whilst it was on my cutting mat (note to self do not be lazy and put mat on ironing board)...repeatedly sewed the fabric wrong way about for a zippered back, put the wrong colour bobbin thread in the machine, not once but twice, forgot to switch needles and change stitch length between jobs....then had to unpick tiny stitches after wondering why the needle broke - twice.
03-14-2011, 04:17 PM
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I had couple of glasses of wine then cut the backing out for a flannel/jean quilt (for football games), was off by about 6 inches all around, bad thing was I actually tried to attach the top and back before I realized what I did. Just cut a complimentary boarder out of a different flannel, no one knew but of course I told everyone!
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