Thread: I really am not dumb but...........
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Old 08-28-2012, 07:57 AM
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Deborahlees
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Originally Posted by sewmary View Post
Bah! Any pattern that mentions a scant 1/4 is banished from my life. Since that measurement can't be defined it is worthless.

I also don't fret if I can't exactly meet the given dimensions of a pattern. For the most part (I said MOST not all) it just doesn't matter.

I can't imagine my grandmother sitting at her treadle worrying if she is sewing a scant 1/4" - or a precise 1/4" either and she produced some amazing quilts!

This is a hobby to be enjoyed, not to get tangled up in stuff that gives people stress.
And I totally agree with you, it is a hobby, I just know that I have to watch myself because I get too generous with my seams, especially when I am merrily chain stitching along....and then this section does not match that section and non match the previous block.......just need some care but not TOTAL OBSESSION......
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