What Was The Worst Quilting Advice/Instruction You Ever Recieved?
#11
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The worst advice I have ever heard given is "Do NOT wash the fabric before you use it"....wrong on so many levels....
The best advice "ALWAYS wash your fabric before using in a project"!
that and measure thrice, cut once!
The best advice "ALWAYS wash your fabric before using in a project"!
that and measure thrice, cut once!
#12
Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
One of the worst ones I've ever heard is to sew the border on with the border next to the feed dogs. That's almost a guarantee for wavy borders.
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Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
One of the worst ones I've ever heard is to sew the border on with the border next to the feed dogs. That's almost a guarantee for wavy borders.
#15
Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
One of the worst ones I've ever heard is to sew the border on with the border next to the feed dogs. That's almost a guarantee for wavy borders.
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Originally Posted by katier825
Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
One of the worst ones I've ever heard is to sew the border on with the border next to the feed dogs. That's almost a guarantee for wavy borders.
#17
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The worst advice I ever received was from an experienced quilter. I was even more of a beginner than I am now. I was making a wall hanging with an eight pointed star in the center. I could not get it lay down. I took it to a quilter, she said to keep trying. Duh, it was highly glazed chintz and polished cotton home dec fabric. That will never lay down - at least not for a beginner. I wonder where it's at? Somewhere in sewing room #1, I imagine.
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Booking lessons with a teacher who NEVER used rotary cutter! Made us make all our own templates from cereal boxes!! Told me I was useless at choosing colours!!! Really lost confidence until a quilting friend made me get out some bright colours and I made my young grandaughter a little jacket! Really jazzy and everyone wanted to know where her Mum had bought it!!! Could have made a fortune had I taken up all requests!!!! Never had a problem since!!
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