Pet Peeves...hmm

I'm a perfectionist. Is there a 12 Step Program for this?

Cut carefully and double check.
Check scant quarter inch seam allowance and double check.
Sew units and sqare each. Double check.
Sew units into block.
Curse Word(s)
Emerge from sewing room like this :shock:
Have glass of wine
Repeat

Somehow it all makes a quilt. It's beautiful. Quilt Board members praise us. All is well and wonderful :mrgreen:

Sorry I can't limit myself to just one..so the bird's nest and bobbin running out AND...the cat sitting on top of the fabric that I'm in the middle of trying to cut. :evil:

I agree with Jerrie. My sis has the quilting machine in the shop now because we tried everything and stupid thing kept breaking the thread.
Another thing is when one of the little sweethearts (cat) decides she has to rub up against the thread (large spool) and/or machine when I am trying to sew especially when I am trying to meet a deadline.

Oh Sandpat I'm with you on when I try to cut the cat has to hop right in front of me. No where to be seen until I want to cut fabric.

My cat seems to think he can help with the ironing/pressing, also.

I take my Happy pill wait 30 minutes and away I go When I make a mistake I just have to laugh...I think someone is telling me to take a break and I do...I chat with you all.....

On the bird nesting....use a little strip of scrap fabric folded....I have several by my machine and use them all the time....no more birds nest....hope that helps.....

on the needle try a bigger needle size...I use 90/14

on the thread don't make the mistake of using HAND Quilting thread...I did that when I first stared....my thread had a glaze on it ....and it kept breaking.....I use a 40wt thread....Thread comes in all kinds of weight....that can be some of the problem....use good COTTON thread...

My biggest peeve is running out of bobbin thread but not at the very end, but not to far from the beginning of a long strip of blocks.

Happy pill? Hmmmmmm.....care to share? lol

Terri you don't need any happy pills!! I know what your pet peeve is...not being allowed to open your secret santa! LOL

LMAO!!!