Am I the only person in the world that can't sew a straight line???
#11
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Central Florida
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I have a 1/4" foot, marked throat plate and sometimes a tape guide AND I press and starch - it helps but I just can't do long seams at 1/4"! Going to have cataract surgery - maybe that will finally do it?!
#14
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Location: Utah
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Same here. I thought I'd have no problems with quilting since I'd done a lot of garment sewing. NOT! Sometimes I look at my seams and wonder if I was asleep when I sewed them. But I think I'm getting better. And I think I finally mastered the 1/4 inch seam. At least it seems to be working out on a recent project.
#16
Originally Posted by Kehoeta
Maybe we should start the Crooked Line Club? I can't sew a straight line for the life of me... It doesn't matter which machine I use, or how fast or slow I sew...
#17
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Join Date: Jan 2011
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Well, I was going to add that it might be the machine and not you, then I read you have a Viking. I started out years ago with a $85 machine from Kmart? Or Walmart. Bought a new machine to finish DS's baby quilt and it made all the difference in the world. Now... that doesn't mean I can sew a straight line though!
I am better at it now, but still find myself drawing the 1/4 line mark right on the fabric with pencil or a fabric marker AND I have the 1/4 seam foot. It all helps, but sometimes.... the 1/4 in seam just ain't happening.
I am better at it now, but still find myself drawing the 1/4 line mark right on the fabric with pencil or a fabric marker AND I have the 1/4 seam foot. It all helps, but sometimes.... the 1/4 in seam just ain't happening.
#20
Originally Posted by aorlflood
I started garment sewing 37 years ago and have been quilting for about 9 years now. And I STILL can't sew a straight line! :((((
Am I defective or what?
Am I defective or what?
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