Originally Posted by MadQuilter
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My first quilt that got SID'd was full of little puckers, because that was the best I could do at the time. The recipient loved it and still uses it. Nobody noticed the puckers. I still have trouble staying right in the ditch, so I renamed the stitch to MAD (Meandering around ditch)
So what is the worst that could happen? .....
They are not puckers - they are KISSES! Packed with lots of love and care.
You will get better over time. Hand quilting is relaxing. Bast your layers together - get a big hoop and settle in for some lovely nights by the fire, listening to music, chatting with ... whomever ... enjoy the process. And for heavens sake give yourself a break - we were beginners once.