Throwing away a project
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Throwing away a project
How many of us have gotten so frustrated over a small project such as a Halloween table runner that we've given up and thrown it away? Having to make scant 1/4 inch seams is making the joining of seams lumpy...twisting seams isn't helping. This simple runner of half square triangles is about to become part of this weeks trash. Has anything similar happened to you??
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I think it happens to everyone! I recently donated a quilt top that was 95% done. I had just one inner border left to put on then the larger border to finish. I really disliked the sashing color I chose; it just didn't look good in real-time. I figured it was just best to cut my loses and stop thinking about what I should have done differently.
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Yes, I give myself permission to trash it and move on! I re-stitch embroidery machine blocks with issues too. A recent boo-boo was made into a nice pillow though.
It is Ok to move on with any method you are comfortable with using; fix-it, rip-it or toss it!
PS: I personally don't get the scant 1/4 inch seam and do my best to avoid using them.
It is Ok to move on with any method you are comfortable with using; fix-it, rip-it or toss it!
PS: I personally don't get the scant 1/4 inch seam and do my best to avoid using them.
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Yesterday I got out some of my autumn table runners. These were some of the first projects I made several years ago, I will donate them to Goodwill as I would be almost embarrassed to put them out now.
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