Originally Posted by
ManThreads
Thank you all for the great advice and encouragement!
Looking back over everyone's comments, I can see quite a few tricks and tips that will surely help me in the future.
While I do want to get this first quilt finished and wanted to work on it this weekend, I think the best option right now is to step away and work on some other minor projects until I can build my confidence back up.
I have done quite a few leather projects by hand, but I may try my luck with machine sewing my leather projects and see how that turns out for me. Those types of projects probably fall outside of this board, but if you are all interested I can share some of them as well.
Regards,
Steve
I saw an art quilt once that was made with leather patchwork. It was so incredibly beautiful. Perhaps if you are more comfortable working with leather, you might try that. Just cut a bunch of 4.5" or 6.5" squares -- all the same -- and start piecing them together. Since you're more familiar with the grain of the leather & cutting it, all you would need to focus on learning is the piecing. A cheap solution to get that "perfect" 1/4" seam is to measure from your needle to the right 1/4" and either put a masking tape line or tape 4-5 Post-Its. With a patchwork quilt, you can still have a nice looking quilt even if your seams don't match up perfectly.