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sewjoyce 06-20-2010 06:27 PM
Originally Posted by Evie
Originally Posted by POosterman
The Amish people do this on purpose.
And isn't it OK to use the wrong side of the fabric? Just say that's the way it's supposed to be.

:lol:
Hey, I've used wrong side of the fabric on purpose... :oops: The "wrong" side was a much prettier shade of blue than the "right" side...

barbgooch 06-20-2010 07:02 PM
And then there's the well known mantra

"Check your bobbin thread often."

Just today, I sewed, or thought I sewed an outer border (at least 70") without bobbin thread. Frustrated the heck out of me that I had to stop and replace the bobbin thread. Hate that when I'm on a roll.

Quiltmaniac 06-20-2010 07:20 PM
But why is it that we never learn? You would think that after almost 30 years of quilting I wouldn't make that mistake over and over, but I do!

galvestonangel 06-20-2010 08:42 PM
I thought I had it, but alas I did it again tonight. I need to practice the mantra some more.

galvestonangel 06-20-2010 08:42 PM
I thought I had it, but alas I did it again tonight. I need to practice the mantra some more.

angieh1964 06-20-2010 10:19 PM
do that at least 10 times on each project duh at least i manage to catch them before the whole damn thing is put together

ScubaK 06-20-2010 10:25 PM
Been there, done that!
K

Cuilteanna 06-20-2010 10:34 PM
Yet another reason I love batiks... no wrong side!

I've done it too, and what's worse I didn't notice until the top was put together. Since it was a WOW I'd reversed, the mistake showed up MUCH better from a bit of a distance than it did putting the block together.

jojo47 06-21-2010 05:05 AM
Originally Posted by raptureready
LOL and yeah, I'm laughing AT you because this is one time that it's not me. LOL LOL LOL But don't feel too badly, we've all been there many times. I was zipping along one day and had 19 out of 20 blocks completed when I realized that half of them were going the wrong way.
Me, too! I still have a WIP that has two of the HSTs going the opposite way...I may just leave it as a conversation piece....or try putting a zipper in, being frustrated for 1/2 hour, only to have it go in like a dream...and having it end up on the right side instead of the left! Nope...did NOT rip it out...I wore it as is for a long time!

jojo47 06-21-2010 05:07 AM
Originally Posted by renee765
Originally Posted by PALS65
There is a saying if you have never gone off a horse then you aren't a horseback rider. I think we could also say if you have never sewn 2 pieces together wrong then you aren't a quilter.
I am definitely a quilter!
Ditto!

Ilovemydogs 06-21-2010 01:49 PM
instant laughing, only because I have been there, several times!!!!!

ann clare 06-21-2010 01:52 PM
me too

peyton 06-21-2010 02:04 PM
hey...I sewed a whole row upside down <b>AND</b>backwards..

that was after I pinned it in nice and neat

was the last seam in the quilt too

and no, still haven't fixed it

:oops: :oops:

Cathie_R 06-21-2010 02:38 PM
Originally Posted by shopella
Have you heard of a gods eye? nobody is perfict but god! some people turn a pice of there quilt on purpose...if you can imagine:)
I've turned some for applique if the back side is closer to the color I want.

Luv Quilts and Cats 06-21-2010 02:39 PM
Time for a break is it?

joann hussey 06-21-2010 03:56 PM
Do you see the smile on my face thanks

Pat G 06-21-2010 05:29 PM
Originally Posted by shopella
Have you heard of a gods eye? nobody is perfict but god! some people turn a pice of there quilt on purpose...if you can imagine:)
I've heard this, too, that there should always been one mistake in every quilt because it proves that no one is perfect.

Baloonatic 06-23-2010 02:13 PM
O yes I always turn a block sideways and on purpose too. No honest!

maryb119 06-23-2010 02:42 PM
I have done that too. My Pfaff dealer calls a seem ripper "our best friend". She is so right!

cmagee84 06-23-2010 02:48 PM
I actually did that and didn't notice until the queen sized quilt was completely finished!!! Fortunately, it was a neutral and is not noticeable. It is on my bed and I sometimes forget where it is!


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