Don't get discouraged, we've all had days like that, where nothing much seems to be going right, but don't give up. Put the quilt top away for a day or two, start another project or just walk away. When you come back you will have a fresh perspective. Also, if you feel you're not making much progress, try to take a class, even if it might be something you've done before. I have yet to take a class where I have not learned some wonderful trick, a twist on an old block, something, and that makes it worth taking the class.

If tour seams are matching up right, there might be isdues with now you are pressing as you go long.

I've had a day like that! Trying to make a log cabin quilt, but every block I finish is off the true.

My hubby tries to reassure that is just a hobby, but---

Hang in there ... I've been at for about 7 years and am FAR from perfect but still enjoy the process and at the age of 75 have become addicted. I realize that I will never be perfect ... but I'm getting better with each quilt and that is satisfying.

No matter how many quilts I make or perfect the top is or how neat they are quilted, I can't bind neatly. Have never gotten all 4 corners neat so don't feel bad on your issue. I bet your quilt is beautiful and maybe you are just your own worst critic. Post a picture.

I have been quilting for 30+ years and still have patterns that stump me and try my patience. I think that it is time to put that project aside and tackle it again when your patience isn't as stretched out as it is now. I have had a quilt or two that I put aside and then gave away because I did not want to face it again. One I remember.....I put this 'simple' quilt together two times and could not get it right. I tooks the quite blocks apart and donated them to a quilt shop where volunteer make charity quilts. Guess what......THEY COULDN'T GET IT TOGETHER RIGHT EITHER.

I think I'll always be less than perfect, at quilting and in all other ways. I'm beginning to feel like that's okay. Even though I've never made a perfect quilt, sometimes they really do get better (though I'm amazed at the things I still screw up!). Anyway, even though my quilts are often lacking, I'll continue. There's still the pleasure of making something that is useful and often pretty! Plus, there's that whole stash and ufo thing that has to be dealt with!

Yes, I would guess all crafters feel the way you are feeling right now more often than we'd like to. I feel that way every time I start a new project, then I fiddle with it. Get the hang of it a bit better ...and then make more mistakes.... I usually tell myself after the project is finished and quilted all the imperfections fade out. Then I think of those quilters who intentionally put a mistake in each project just so they can remember they are not perfect!! Well, no need for that here! Piecing may not be your strongest suit, mine either. But I am better at other things.

I still have problems, been piecing and quilting since 2005. My biggest problem has been that I try to sew fast because I want to hurry and get the top pieced so I can get it quilted. When I slowed down my sewing about half, my 1/4 inch seams are MUCH more consistent. Along with nesting and pinning where seams join AND last but not least, squaring up my blocks as I go. Still not perfect, but I am happy now. Every little tip you get from friends and teachers is gonna make you better and happier!

A lot. Hang in there.
Dodee

I had taken a beginning quilt class and a 6 block sampler class that each block you learned a different technique. When my daughter asked me to make her a quilt I was glad to, asked her what kind she would like and she said flying geese. So I started, but so many things were going on it got put aside for quite awhile and went back to it. I find flying geese can be challenging, and when I was running into losing points, rows bowing, some seams ending up being less than 1/8" -not even 1/4". I personally would recommend putting the fg project away for awhile, and getting some practice on techniques and just some experience in general and then go back to the fg. I am planning on trying a few of the ways to do flying geese before I go back the her quilt and figure out which one I like or am comfortable with and use just one method throughout the project. Good luck. I hope to get my project done this year and post a picture.

I used to feel like this before I started taking notice of the gradings on the quilt pattern. There's often some sort of rating but I never bothered about that! I was making the quilts I wanted to make - blocks that were way complicated or fiddly or just too involved for where I was physically at. I started reading the patterns carefully before beginning and then I mulled them over for a while and then, before even buying my fabrics, I made sure I understood exactly what I had to do rather than what I thought I had to do. Once all that made sense and I could mentally see it and feel comfortable, then I would attempt the next level up from what was classed as easy. I still go back to easy when it suits and I've found piecing to be much more fun that way. I try not to do two involved quilts back to back still, and I do some paper piecing or applique in between for relaxation. Maybe that's you too, or maybe not, but I know that being aware of my limitations without being negative sure helped me get more enjoyment.