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10-17-2010, 08:36 PM

#31

DebJ

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Hey, if you don't want it send it to me! It is & will be lovely if you follow the advise given from the early responses. But can still send it to me!

10-17-2010, 08:43 PM

#32

tuesy

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Ooh no, you didn't mess up, you're just taking another route to get to your finished project. It's called Creative something err rather (can't remember the name).

10-17-2010, 08:46 PM

#33

Ladybugnana

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CindyinNY

I cut the side crooked. :cry: Makes me sick to my tummy.
I didn't really deserve all the nice compliments you all gave me.

I just did a Christmas pull very similar to this. Mine also wasn't lined up right. so....I folded the thing in half and cut both sides even as well as straightening up the ends by doing the same thing. You would never know it wasnt straight to begin with. Take a deep breath and have at it. It is beautiful and you will love it when it's bound!

Here's how to fold it and cut the sides even.

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finshed after I cut the sides straight

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10-17-2010, 08:53 PM

#34

knotty quilter

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I would finish just the way it is. You'll have more fun telling all about the goof. I am so sorry I did not save some of my mistakes. Most were hilarious.

10-17-2010, 09:22 PM

#35

jemma

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please finish it the colours are great--it will make a loverly show on your table--no one will know but you

10-17-2010, 09:35 PM

#36

Tippy

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You did fine!!.. that's why they call it a learning curve. a lovely wide band across the long sides and it will be fantastic!!!

10-17-2010, 10:06 PM

#37

maggie2122

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That's too much work to go in the scrap pile! Recut it, put a border on it and put it smack dab in the middle of your table! Not many people can take pieces of material, cut them up, sew them back together again and actually have a beautiful piece of art when they are done! You have created a lovely piece of art! A year from now, you will look at it and smile and remember all the agonizing and be proud of how you stuck with it and finished it!

10-18-2010, 02:43 AM

#38

smagruder

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It is beautiful...I would never have noticed had you not mentioned your issue. As I have always told kids who run... even if they don't do well in a race..... The important thing is that you made the effort.. so many kids just quit.
You are not a quitter and your table runner is beautiful...pat yourself on your back.. stop beating yourself up. You did GOOD!

10-18-2010, 03:37 AM

#39

Psychomomquilter

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It is still pretty, dont forget the 10 foot rule! so glad I learned it here!

10-18-2010, 03:44 AM

#40

quilt3311

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Just straighten it with another slight cut, it is beautiful. Please do not beat yourself up over this, I've been quilting for 43 years and I still do this occasionally. Just enjoy and try to laugh when you make a mistake. It happens to all of us, even after quilting for years and years.
You did a beautiful job on you runner.