Oh my. You seem to have stolen my mom! LOL And my latest quilting project.
I got lucky (sort of) in that I found a way around my frustration for this project (using English paper piecing instead of machine piecing for the icky bits). So maybe there is another, simpler, or better-results way to do what you are trying to do? Google might be your friend there .....
In the end I believe our moms are right. Mine is forever pointing out that there are flaws in handmade and machine-made things, all of them, so why would I expect never to make any? and who would see it and comment on it anyways??
Best luck with your probably-very-beautiful project
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