Major dilemma- to unpick or carry on regardless
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Agree with sew a deeper seam..
But I must honestly say my hubby teases me that "I think you enjoy taking your stitches out more than you do making the quilt.".
Because if I've made a mistake, more often than not I'll take it out...even if it's a lot of stitches. Or I'll start over..
Regards,
Kif
But I must honestly say my hubby teases me that "I think you enjoy taking your stitches out more than you do making the quilt.".
Because if I've made a mistake, more often than not I'll take it out...even if it's a lot of stitches. Or I'll start over..
Regards,
Kif
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You have received good advice about just taking a deeper seam. The seam will lie flat and after it is pressed and quilted into the top, no one will be the wiser. It will be a strong seam and should last your lifetime. Good luck and happy stitching!
#16
Glad to see that you decided to unpick and redo. A friend who was new to quilting made a baby quilt and did 1/8" seams since she figured why waist the extra fabric for 1/4" seams. When she washed her quilt it came apart that is why we use 1/4" seams.
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Perhaps you can test this on one block for the quilt. I would simply stitch another seam that is a scant 1/4". Your 1/8" seam will be caught in the seam allowance and since piecework is usually pressed to one side instead of open you shouldn't have any issues. It will save you the unpicking part. I would test it on one block though to make sure it works. In theory it should but theory doesn't always manifest into reality.
#18
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A "scant" 1/4 inch seam is just one needle adjustment closer to the edge of the fabric so that when the seams are pressed, the little bit of fabric that wraps the sewing threads, will not make your seams take up extra fabric that you have not allowed for in the cutting. It really makes it easier to match seams. Be careful to read the pattern instructions, if they say 1/4 inch seams they have allowed for the whole 1/4", but if it says "scant 1/4" then you need to make them that size. If you make your own patterns, it is much easier to just add 1/4" seams, then sew with a "scant" 1/4". Welcome to our obssession!
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As you can tell by my name, I am quite proficient at ripping out stitches. I usually rip out if something is wonky. Sometimes I just sew next to the original stitching. I don't mind ripping. It is relaxing to me. Go figure. Should I be checked by a professional?
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