bearisgray

When - if ever - have you decided that what you were taught is not the way you prefer to do things?

I like to make my bindings wider than most, for example.

On the reverse side , are there things that you wish you had been taught instead of learning whatever "the hard way"?

Jeanne S

I was taught to sandwich the quilt with safety pins. Much harder than spray basting so I switched.
Also I was taught to cut binding strips 2 1/2" wide. I get better results cutting them 2 1/4", so changed that too.

tessagin

I have done so many things differently than I was taught. If I'm doing it in my house on my project, i'm doing it my way, the way that works for me. Quilt Police can stick that 'citation" where the sun doesn't shine. LOL!!

Jane Quilter

I am constantly learning, from books, from you tubes, from friends, from the quilting board. I sure get mad at myself when I find a great idea, then do it the old way, because I forgot the new technique. I am going to try the glue basting on the binding of a quilt next by sharon schumer. Don't let me forget and bind it the old way!

RedGarnet222

I suppose we all evolve as we go and learn new things. That is what is wonderful about learning anything really. I learned to quilt with cardboard templets and cutting out with scissors while eye balling a quarter inch. Then I hand pieced the little pieces together. I don't think I would still be quilting if that had continued. Thank goodness I was around when they invented the rotary cutter and mats. Then all the clever women who figured out easier ways to make blocks and all the wonderful new rulers. We have come a long way, haven't we?

popover

If you aren't still learning and improving.....you must be dead.

sewbizgirl

I don't think I do anything in sewing the way I was taught! I was self taught, started sewing before I got to jr. high sewing class, so I had already figured out a lot for myself. The first thing I chucked out was "stay-stitching". Remember when patterns told you to do that around every curved edge, LOL?

ube quilting

I am a self taught quilter so all my mistakes and successes are my own.

sap

I like your answer, as I feel the same way. Show me the law!

Watson

I spend a LOT of time looking at a project. Just contemplating it. You'd be surprised how often a new idea (At least new to me!) jumps into your head when you just stare at something long enough. It's sort of like meditation. So yes, I try new things all the time.
Sometimes, they even work.

Watson