opinions vs. rules
#21
It's funny, Bella, a couple of days ago there was a thread asking whether you wore shoes quilting or preferred barefoot, and I think I was was the only one out of a couple dozen replies that actually does wear shoes to sew! What is a "safety tool" to use with a rotary cutter? My thing is just that every single time I stop rotary cutting, even for a few seconds to turn the fabric, I click the blade into the safety position. I don't think anyone in their right mind ignores that rule. But that's just my opinion. Kate, I see your point. Guess we all need to be careful how we phrase things. What I enjoy here is that there are so many different opinions expressed on every question, so you can pick and chose what to follow and what to ignore.
#22
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I have asked many questions on here. When people answer my questions I look at their answers based on their experiences. I have never read anything into any responses as being hard and fast rules.
I remember asking about what was the right way to do something. I distinctly remember one poster saying it's my quilt and I can do it whatever way I wanted.
I remember asking about what was the right way to do something. I distinctly remember one poster saying it's my quilt and I can do it whatever way I wanted.
#23
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So should we all put a disclaimer in our sigs stating that our opinions are our own and shouldn't be taken as the law of the quilting land?
#24
After five years learning to quilt, I am still such a "newbie" that I would never tell someone to do anything one particular way - I just might be quite WRONG!!! Egg on my face and all that...
#25
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Thank you Kate. I've always received good advice here, usually with more than one suggestion as to how to do something. I do know though, that after taking a class I almost stopped quilting...I was convinced I was doing everything wrong, because of the way the teacher "presented" her "opinion". Once I joined here it took me awhile to feel comfortable posting!
#26
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And let me add: Subject of the question not in the title.......
I try to limit my time to the posts to which I can contribute and just saying Need Help is not sufficient.\
Please tell me enough to let me know if it is something I can answer.
I try to limit my time to the posts to which I can contribute and just saying Need Help is not sufficient.\
Please tell me enough to let me know if it is something I can answer.
#27
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Bellaboo, I understand that safety is a huge concern when using sharp tools and hot irons, but I mostly sew with bare feet. I need to feel the machine pedal and have a much better sense of what how much pressure I am applying with bare feet.
I also do not turn off my machines when I change the needle I need all the light I can get to see what I am doing.
I also do not turn off my machines when I change the needle I need all the light I can get to see what I am doing.
#28
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It's all in the delivery I'm guessing. Some people are rule oriented....others slightly anarchistic....When I post a reply, it is always meant in the spirit of "in my humble opinion" or "this is what works for me"...
#29
I've not noticed many "rules" being quoted---------and if one is, it's generally followed by a "but..........."
#30
This gal doesn't need to read disclaimers. We all have our ways-----------IMO---LOL--------it's great to see so many different approaches.
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