b.zang

Have you ever watched a video on YouTube and thought - this person is demonstrating all kinds of bad habits? Usually I'm engrossed in the information but since I had previously watched the video and was now just looking for a quick refresh I was distracted by other things. For instance, this person had clutter on the table that kept interfering with laying out the project. When she sewed, the fabric was bunched up and she just used her hands to create kind of a flat zone around the needle. When she went around the corner, she didn't turn the project, just the bit at the corner and then just shifted as needed. Pressing was done on a small mat but before straightening things out. Okay, this was a simple project - a self-binding baby blanket - and sure, it's simple and forgiving, but honestly! Just out of interest I looked at a couple other videos and found one that was the total opposite when it came to technique. This lady pinned everything in spades and pressed carefully, had everything flat at the machine. I don't need to say who put out the videos, but I will say that both carry the branding of well-known companies associated with quilting. The first video is the one I originally watched the first time I made these blankets but I think I'll take some tips from video number two and see if these don't turn out a bit nicer.