To blueribbontoes, I think the lesson that I would have learned from this episode would have been NEVER to use that quilter again. She really assumed a lot by doing that. She definitely should have asked you first.

Gee you got some great advice from everyone....best thing is jump in get your feet wet....we all learn from our mistakes and practice....practice....practice ....but have Fun....

That quilter should have asked permisson before she undid one stitch or as stated, give it back and not work on it. Oh boy, did I ever get my feet wet this morning :!: They are now soggy :roll: Tried meandering, from a distance it's ok but I need lots of practice, practice, practice. And need to breathe :D

Hi all, i'm from West Virgina i would love to have some help with making a set of quilting frames my hubby made me a set many years ago but i must have left them when we moved i like to have the woodens kind they have 4 horese one on each end i know this talk may sound funny to you all be i'm very country and i just love the look of country fid.I guess you say i'm from the old school i just love to sew i'm making some throws for the house and also some for Christmas gifts any help would greatly appericated God Bless :)

I would check at farm auctions. Those kind sell for a whole lot less than it would cost you to make new ones and they would have a whole lot more charactar. I have my great grandmothers old frame so I know what you are talking about.

Thanks Mary,my friend said she may have one of those horses so hubby could get a patern from i sure hope so my last set only cost like twenty five dollars to make he use furring strips for the long sides and it work very good can you believe i don't even have a picture of the other ones or he could have use it to go by you lose a lot of things when moving but thanks sweetie God Bless

I showed the quilt to many people before getting it done, and it really wasn't THAT bad. My rows just didn't line up perfectly. I know perfectionists would of gone batty! Its funny though, because as I keep quilting I find that I take things apart a million times to get it perfect. I ddin't mind the mistakes so much in my first, because it was my first quilt for my first baby. I am a sentemental type of gal, though. :D

I guess what made me frustrated because she didn't ask. One man's trash is another's treasure...

Be patient with us newbies! We're learning! Ha!

(Sorry for hijacking the thread.)

To ensure a good cut, you must square the fabric first. After you have folded your fabric in half, take your long ruler, line it up top and bottom then cut. This ensures you have a straight edge to begin cutting. Always remember that no fabric, regardless of brand name/manufacturer is straight/square off the bolt. You have to square it for perfect cutting.

Hope this helps. GiGi

P.S. Remember, everyone was a beginner. We all made and continue to make mistakes. It's part of quilting. Good Luck. :D :D

BRT, another thing that you will learn through experience is how to MAKE things fit. When the blocks are not quite the same size, they is a certain degree of it that can be either stretched or eased into place. Then the steam iron can take care of the rest. Of course, it it's a great deal off, that may be another story. I match seams, then if one piece is a little bigger than the other, I put the bigger one on the bottom, close to the feed dogs. That does the trick most of the time. Then, too, the walking foot helps for that too. Just stick with it. :lol:

BRT---That is so sad. I would have been so tempted to refuse to pay the entire amount for ruining a keepsake. Sure hope you never went back to her.