Don't do to much when tired.
04-15-2021, 05:49 PM
#21
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Location: MN
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Originally Posted by GingerK
I have been taking apart a donated top. It was much too large for what we need so why not make a single and a throw? Good idea, until I tried to put some of the pieces back together. I swear that two different people worked on this top. One person measured the sashing and proceeded to apply it to piano key sections that were significantly longer--lots of bowing and ballooning. The other just slapped the sashing on and then cut--14 1/2 inch blocks sashed on 2 sides but the sashing ranged in lenght from 14 1/2 inches to 14 7/8 inches. Yes, the blocks were stretched out of shape. Had to dampen and gently manipulate them back to their proper size. Argh!!
This will be a pretty top--when it is put back together properly. I do sometimes wonder if it is worth the effort.
This will be a pretty top--when it is put back together properly. I do sometimes wonder if it is worth the effort.
I have learned that - generally - I prefer to do all the sewing and cutting myself. If it turns out "not as hoped for/expected" - it is because of me -
I did a small project this winter - I know I did as much unsewing than sewing. If I was going to do it again, I could have done it better and in about 1/3 of the time I spent on the project. The lady seems happy with it - and it looks nice from the top!
04-16-2021, 01:56 AM
#22
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Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Corpus Christi, Texas
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At least it can be corrected! I just cut the corner out of the wrong side(top) of a piece meant to be a boxed-cornered purse for DD. Fatigued for sure. I had just told myself that I should quit because I'm tired. Waited til morning to improvise. Contrast was supposed to be in middle!
04-17-2021, 02:28 AM
#25
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Join Date: Apr 2019
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Sometimes I am smart and stop before that happens. Last night I was doing a pieced backing with all my flannel bits and I need about 6 more inches on 1 side to be done. But i stopped.... because I was feeling fuzzy brain. It's annoying to be so close to the end and quit....but better than frogging ("rip it, rip it, rip it")
04-28-2021, 06:46 PM
#29
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Join Date: Aug 2019
Posts: 122
Thank you for the laugh!! As soon as I saw your picture, I laughed outloud, and I really needed the laugh! Today I worked on quilt blocks for a fairly simple quilt and my seam ripper was in my hand more than it was out. I was SUPER careful cutting, quarter inch stitching, squaring each section, but time after time, I did something wrong. YIKES!!
