Originally Posted by
eliza422
In every craft I've been involved in - and a few I haven't - I have heard this apocryphal statement about it. I'm not sure if it's just to make people feel better about their own work or whatever, but this is not unique to quilting!
Don't give up! What you see is a mistake you may not be able to find later or others may not see it unless you point it out to them. As for free motion quilting it takes practice. Put on some music and relax. Spray starch your tops and backing will make it easier to quilt without puckering. Practice on charity quilts - Linus quilts, foster quilts, quilts for the homeless and lap quilts for nursing homes to name a few. I just saw somewhere that a woman was making placemats for meals on wheels. Small projects are good items to practice on. Good luck to you!