The worst mistake you ever made{quilting}?

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03-03-2011, 07:07 PM

#31

wanderingcreek

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cmagee84

Sewing the wrong side to the right side, instead of right sides together.

Also, ripping out a mistake because it was in the wrong place, then sewing it wrong all over again! Not too funny at the time! :)

Been there and done both of these too! I am thinking I make a lot of mistakes when quilting.

03-03-2011, 07:16 PM

#32

Scrap Happy

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I've sewn pieces backwards including large borders, sewn without bobbin thread, cut pieces to small (but fortunately get extra fabric just in case), accidently had 2 small blocks together and sewn them to another block. Are you feeling less alone in this yet? :)

03-03-2011, 07:56 PM

#33

kem77

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Originally Posted by gal288

Not washing fabric because I. Couldn' t wait to get started,,, & sure enough it bled!

My sister gave me a quilt. I decided to wash it.
her mother in law made it. It was a christmas colors and the red ran. Then she wanted it back.

03-03-2011, 08:47 PM

#34

DogHouseMom

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Using metallic thread to QUILT my first quilt in embroidery stitches. What a mess!!!

03-03-2011, 08:48 PM

#35

pookie ookie

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Scissors accidentally cutting into a completed top. I've also done that to a shirt... or two. I'm blessed.

03-03-2011, 08:58 PM

#36

Scrap Happy

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Originally Posted by pookie ookie

Scissors accidentally cutting into a completed top. I've also done that to a shirt... or two. I'm blessed.

Ouch! Many years ago a cat we had ran across a top I had just placed on the floor and put claw marks on it. I appliqued (and am not good at applique) hearts on the claw marks.

03-03-2011, 09:00 PM

#37

luckylindy333

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kwhite

I have sewn my clothes to a quilt. Now I sew int he nude!!

haha very funny! :D :lol: :D

03-04-2011, 01:46 AM

#38

BevD

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LOL :-P so funny, I've done exactly that and laughed my head off at myself!

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Originally Posted by Jan in VA

Piecing about 30 miles of strips together with no bobbin thread.... sigh.

Jan in VA

03-04-2011, 02:00 AM

#39

plainpat

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My real mistake has been buying,buying way too many notions,rulers & patterns.I got to the point where I bought the same pattern more than once,because the 1st was stashed away.