Back to basics
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Back to basics
I've been quilting for about 15 years, but recently decided to do a Craftsy class on borders, as mine didn't always work out as well as I'd like. It's been a great experience, as I've picked up some useful tips, and it's made me look again at the ways I do even basic things - eg I've learned a better way to join strips at 45 degrees, have asked myself why I don't use steam when I press and can now do all my measurements and fabric calculations for borders more accurately. I think I'm going to do some more of the basic classes - it's so easy to stick to old habits (or acquire bad new ones!) and never question why I do things a certain way.
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Funny how sometimes we go along maybe taking a shortcut then come across a class, book, tutorial, something that takes us back to the basics. We realize when we step back to the basics everything falls back into place. I think we could all once in awhile benefit from a basics/beginner class. . craftsy has a great assortment. I was recently asked to teach a 12 year old to sew- wanting to give her a good foundation I pulled out books I'd not browsed in a number of years- boy, have I been cutting some corners! The basics are a great place to go when things are no longer quite right!
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There is so much information out there on u-tube and TV shows on PBS. I saw how Patrice Lose sews off his binding at a 45 degrees before folding a corner. I tried it and it worked for me. Today, I just saw EB do it on her newest series. You get sharp folded corners.
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There is so much information out there on u-tube and TV shows on PBS. I saw how Patrice Lose sews off his binding at a 45 degrees before folding a corner. I tried it and it worked for me. Today, I just saw EB do it on her newest series. You get sharp folded corners.
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It feels so great to learn a better way on how to do something.
When I was doing some math peer tutoring, I asked if I could sit in on the "lower" classes so I would use the same terminology that my tutees were hearing - I learned so much in those classes - either some topics were never taught way back when - or I was absent when they were taught. I felt almost guilty getting all that new for "free."
When I was doing some math peer tutoring, I asked if I could sit in on the "lower" classes so I would use the same terminology that my tutees were hearing - I learned so much in those classes - either some topics were never taught way back when - or I was absent when they were taught. I felt almost guilty getting all that new for "free."
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