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#46
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Join Date: Dec 2010
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Thanks for all the suggestions and empathy. Today went better. Part of this was operator error. I have a Pfaff with a built in walking foot, and guess what wasn't engaged. I should still be able to match seams without the walking foot, but it does help.
I also used more pins. Much easier to take the time to pin first, then to rip and resew.
Thanks again.
I also used more pins. Much easier to take the time to pin first, then to rip and resew.
Thanks again.
#49
I am with you. I went to a retreat with my GF. We were doing the same pattern, different colorways. One small wallhanging. We are 15 solid hours of work in and it isnt ready to quilt.
It was ATROCIOUS! She bought a kit, I just bought fabrics per the instructions. It ended up about 2/3 the size listed on the pattern. We used every bit of fabric she had. The directions were odd and confusing. Never unsewed so much in my life! The most we can figure after doing some research on the net is that the pattern was written by a European woman, translated to English--thus the confusing sentence structure and the size might have been metric not inches. Dont ask the designer because I cant tell you. I am so frustrated I blocked it out of my mind. We bought it at the Cincy Expo.
I would consider both of us intermediate level quilters. This thing would just not go together with the bias cuts etc. I left my machine in the trunk of the car. I dont even want to look at it or this project. If I didnt have over $100 into it, I would throw it in the garbage!
It was ATROCIOUS! She bought a kit, I just bought fabrics per the instructions. It ended up about 2/3 the size listed on the pattern. We used every bit of fabric she had. The directions were odd and confusing. Never unsewed so much in my life! The most we can figure after doing some research on the net is that the pattern was written by a European woman, translated to English--thus the confusing sentence structure and the size might have been metric not inches. Dont ask the designer because I cant tell you. I am so frustrated I blocked it out of my mind. We bought it at the Cincy Expo.
I would consider both of us intermediate level quilters. This thing would just not go together with the bias cuts etc. I left my machine in the trunk of the car. I dont even want to look at it or this project. If I didnt have over $100 into it, I would throw it in the garbage!
#50
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: DC area
Posts: 417
I have had those days. But now the sun shines as I at last found Jodi Barrow's 4-Patch technique ruler, and 9-Patch TR to be certain every part of the strip is cut and sewn properly. If you can take a peek at her video instructions on how to use them you will be so much more able to reach your perfection goal!
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