post pics of the "problem" quilts and tell us what you think is the problem. there will be one person if not more who can help. I understand about getting frustrated with something not working right. I would just keep plugging along and call them your "this is how I started" quilts and every year add to the pile with a new quilt and see how far you have come. you should see my first one. I call it my ugly quilt, it is sooooo ugly that it will make your eyes bleed looking at it.