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The only one who can truthfully answer this question is YOU yourself. If it bothers you, then you should rip it out and fix it. If it doesn't bother you very much, then let it be.
We all make our own quilts, our own way. Know thyself and to thine own self be true! |
Katfish, I had been going through something similiar to this doubt you are finding yourself in.
So, after much, much, much encouragement from friends, family, and ESPECIALLY my friends on here, I realize that a few mistakes don't mean anything. I actually made a big sign to put over my machine that says: FINISHED IS BETTER THAN PERFECT! Another thing I've learned, we are our own worst critic. Most people won't even see our "mistakes". |
Many of us are over critical of ourselves... If you stand back a ways and look at the quilt, does it really stand out? If not, I let it go :wink:
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Originally Posted by stefanib123
Katfish, I had been going through something similiar to this doubt you are finding yourself in.
So, after much, much, much encouragement from friends, family, and ESPECIALLY my friends on here, I realize that a few mistakes don't mean anything. I actually made a big sign to put over my machine that says: FINISHED IS BETTER THAN PERFECT! Another thing I've learned, we are our own worst critic. Most people won't even see our "mistakes". |
Do you just want to know if we think you are being to hard on yourself?
No, I don't think you are being to hard on yourself. Is it only the blocks in 'the 4th row' that are off? I would want to know 'why' the blocks are off so I could avoid that challenge on the next Bargello. Do you know if the blocks in the other rows are going to be off too? If you haven't made a 'keep it as is' or 'rip it out' decision, you might consider using a basting stitch. Attach enough columns to get you to a decision making place. If it is going to ruin the way 'you' feel about the quilt you will know what decision to make. We are going to like it either way you decide. Which way are you going to like it? |
Originally Posted by StitchinJoy
The only one who can truthfully answer this question is YOU yourself. If it bothers you, then you should rip it out and fix it. If it doesn't bother you very much, then let it be.
We all make our own quilts, our own way. Know thyself and to thine own self be true! |
Originally Posted by EagarBeez
I am in the process of making my 4th quilt. It's going to be a bagello. I noticed when I ironed the 4th row, that a few of my blocks are off just a smidge. You don't notice them from just looking at it, but, close up, I can see them. They are not off very drastically, and I am going to be tying this quilt. I was going to rip it all out, and my husband says "no one is perfect and no quilt is perfect". He also said that it is being made with love and following through and finishing is better then tossing it in a corner
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When I would show something to my mom (who taught me to sew)and point out the mistakes she would say that I was the only one who would know where the mistakes are and that everyone else will not look that closely. And, on the outside chance that someone does, tell them to stuff it!
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Listen to the Hubby, he's so right :D
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No one will ever notice, take DH's advice and keep going.
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