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julia58 10-31-2010 11:44 AM
Just chalk it up to the "Hoosier in ya", one of the stories about the meaning of Hoosier's is, "a hoosier will always do a good job."

Kitsie 10-31-2010 03:13 PM
Originally Posted by gale
I am working on a top and was having trouble getting my seams to stay lined up. So I started doing the glue, which is helping. Well now, when I get a row stitched, I take off my glasses and look realllllly close to make sure my seams are lined up. WHY am I doing that? If I can't see it without my nose an inch away, why does it matter?? I am stuck in this anal mode worrying about my seams being one thread off and I know it's stupid yet I keep doing it.

And I ripped out two areas to line up the seams better. One was pretty bad though-from before I was using the glue.
Glue - great stuff. DOESN'T WORK WHEN YOU TRY TO PRESS SEAMS OPEN! Don't ask me how I know that!

MomtoBostonTerriers 10-31-2010 03:26 PM
Oh my dear Gale, I wish I was close enough to visit you and I'd hide your seam ripper for even THINKING about re-doing seams that are a bit wonky. Friends don't let friends rip out wonky seams!

EasyPeezy 10-31-2010 05:20 PM
Do you use starch? Ever since I started using HEAVY starch my seams are
much much better. Give it a try and I'm pretty sure you won't need any glue
for piecing.

daisey 10-31-2010 05:25 PM
Relax and enjoy quilting no one is perfect!

Jingle 10-31-2010 05:28 PM
I will rip twice and if I can't get the seams to line up, I just go on. I find if I match them up and put a pin in front of the seam line it stays lined up. I wouldn't have the patience to wait for glue to dry. Starch just builds up on the iron and I haven't used it in years.

EasyPeezy 10-31-2010 09:30 PM
Originally Posted by Jingleberry
Starch just builds up on the iron and I haven't used it in years.
Not if you do it right. After applying the starch I let it soak for at least 30
mins but very often overnight in a ziploc in the fridge. When I'm ready to
iron and if the fabric is too wet I roll it a towel then press with a cloth on top
until I get all the steam out...then remove the ironing cloth and finish
ironing. Might not be for everyone but it saves me from a lot of grief.
If ever I get a bit of starch on the iron I wipe it with Mr. Clean Magic Eraser.

gale 10-31-2010 09:42 PM
I just clean the starch off the iron with vinegar. Works like a charm.

DebraK 10-31-2010 09:48 PM
I think you are right.

glenda5253 10-31-2010 09:57 PM
I've read in other threads about using glue but I thought that was for applique. How will glue help line up seams :?:


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