Learning curve is right! I'm thinking that where my outside edge isn't just right, it won't matter all that much because I'll be covering that part with the R/D thread. I don't think they are out of line bad enough to poke out the other side of the thread.
Lesley, I am starting about 1/2" up from the point and head towards the curve part. I'm getting better as that only happened on 1 heart and I think it will be ok. In the grand scheme, I don't think it will show up.
I only ordered 1 spool of 3 different colors. I have to check out the colors against my fabs before I buy more of that expensive thread. Kathy..I found that softexpressions.com has the R/D cheaper than anywhere else I found. Of course, I had to order other stuff to make it worth the shipping costs. GEESH!!! (almost $12.00! S/H!)