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Today, I learned that you should use a walking or at least non-stick foot when quilting on a relatively new tee shirt.
In the process or trying with a regular foot, the resulting knots were impossible to get out with a seam-ripper. I'm going to have to cut that square out and QAYG in a replacement.
So for today's discussion, what lessons have you learned the hard way?
Never try to catch a rotary cutter blade that you have dropped!!!!!!!
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Caroline
Caroline
Ha, that reminds me of my boss. He works in the stock market and always says, "don't try to catch falling knives."Originally Posted by CarolinePaj
My latest 'learn the hard way' is to always read the specs of what you're buying. I am making my mom a set of 8 placemats and a table runner, and I thought I ordered enough insulbrite (plus some extra, just in case), turns out, it's only 22" wide, so I had enough for the runner and 4 placemats, but had to order more mid project. Still waiting for it to arrive.
My most annoying lesson, start any fmq with a sample sandwich, just in case. I had been going right along for a while and my bobbin ran out. While replacing it, I decided to take a peek at the back, and wouldn't you know, the most gigantic rats nest had somehow formed. Ug, that was painful. I took it off the machine, and pulled out another project. I didn't even want to look at that for a month. Finally finished it though. It came out beautifully, but man what a trainwreck.
Jenny B
Get your feet out of the way too! Anything sharp.
Sandy
Sandygirl
Janome 9900 / Janome 9700 / Janome Decor 3050 / Janome 1100D serger
Singer Centennial model (inherited from my late, fav aunt!)
Always check where the edge of your backing is before you start quilting a new section.
Can't tell you how hard this one was for me to learn, or how many thousands of stitches to pick out....Always check where the edge of your backing is before you start quilting a new section.
Yes, been there and done that.Always check where the edge of your backing is before you start quilting a new section.
Sandra
Clean off your table before cutting fabric. I have cut too many extra pieces and templates.
Securely close the plastic box with the thread spools, and bobbins. When a box falls on a dusty floor, the thread picks it up like a magnet, and they roll EVERYWHERE!
Life is not a movie. No one is going to yell "CUT" when you make a mistake. - Anne L. Fulton
Double stick tape will help hold those spools in place. Magnetic strips for the metal bobbins.You can purchase magnetic strips for inside your boxes. They have an adhesive back to attach to the inside of your box of pins. Works great. I use them where ever I have any kinds of pins.
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