I am feeling very inept at quilting. I mean, I can follow a pattern (piecing) but when I get to the quilting part, my work stinks! (And no I won't post a picture, I would die from embarrassment!) I can't even SID without going outside the lines forget trying to stitch a design . I need to change my username, nobody want's those kind of memories! Sorry to rant, just having a bit of a pity party! :oops:

Been there, done that. We will commiserate with you all you want. I will say, it really does get better!

It is okay, I have felt this way before. My advice would be to not try to do a SID, but do a wavy line type stitch until you feel more comfortable with SID. There is no reason why a line always has to be straight. Now Chin UP! You are in good company...and Do Not Change your name!

Don't feel bad I can do it all till it comes to quilting it.

I look at all these people's work and it is beautiful mine stinks too.
That's why I just look.

I wouldn't post mine either.

Don't be so hard on yourself. We all started at the same place. Practice makes most better. Unless it's my free motion, nothing helps there yet. Keep going, and post pics.

What kind of pattern are you using for the quilt top ? Does it have lines that you can follow with the machine ?

I had one quilt that the person wanted butterflies on , so I found a basic butterfly, photo copied it, pinned to the top and sewed over that :wink:

Practice is what helps the most :lol:

I'll get the ice cream and whipped cream we can all join in with you!! It is so hard being our worst critic. Just don't quit it will get better I still have yet to get out of the SID it scares me and yes I go outside the lines but tell myself I meant to do that!! Some like to do a meander over the ditch and some zig zag. I have taken to viewing a website that does free motion quilting and well I have yet to practice. I am here to support you!!

The actual quilting takes lots and lots of practice. Some people seem to have natural capabilities of quilting without working at it. I've been quilting for 8 years and still can't free motion good. Keep at it, don't give up. We've all been there and done that.

I find that when such happens I need to go back and slow down. Perhaps find a better way to bunch the quilt in your lap and under the machine. There is something happening that is not necessarily y our fault but you can probably correct. Look over your process and try to discover what is making the problem and find ways to correct it.

Oh dear!! Perhaps it is just one of those days!!! Get yourself a cuppa and some chocolate and it will be fine!!!!!Well it works for me!!! (Sorry I.m English! A cup of tea here is the answer to everything!!!)