I'm so glad I'm not alone in my carelessness! I make these kind of mistakes everyday though.... :shock:

When I cut patches too small I incorporate them on the back of the quilt. :D :D

To remind us to laugh at ourselves?

Don't feel badly or beat yourself up. I have done that too and thought "where was my head? and what was I thinking?"

Just learning I have done that many times. I went back to the LQS and the lady asked what was I doing with all that fabric I just bought!! I told her," Learning to cut"!

Been there,done that :roll: :roll:

There are lots worse mistakes than that. Cheer up. You probably won't make THAT mistake again!

All is not lost if you only cut a couple before you discovered your mistake. You can sew 1/4 in. on each side of your sewn center seam and cut them out on the center seam.

I think Hollis had a great idea. Part plain blocks at each end. Good luch on your choice :)

This reminded me of my Mom-I taught her how to sew /cut out patterns. her first project was a 3pc outfit for me,it took her all day 10 minutes before I got off the school bus she only had to hem the skirt-she pinned it up then sewed it up -into a pillow case -needless to say this was my favorite outfit and I passed it on to my Grand-daughter who still has it to pass on to my GGD who is only 2 sizes away from a fit.I really miss my Mom

I don't understand, I cut this silly strip twice and it's still too short ;-)
David

Make them anyway, just make more! Your border will just be a little narrower, that's all.

Formula for making half square triangles from 2 squares:
FINISHED SIZE DESIRED + 1/2" (Seam Allowance) + 3/8" for Diagonal Seam = SIZE OF SQUARES TO CUT

EX: Finished Size 2" + .5 + .375 = 2.875" or 2-7/8" squares

I always round up 1/8" from that dimension anyway, so I don't really need this formula - just add 1" to your desired finished size, then trim to the correct size. I only mention the formula, in case you don't want to waste any fabric.

As Forrest Gump says, "Stupid is as stupid does." Yesterday I decided to try applique with fusible web for my first time. After ironing all the pattern pieces to the RIGHT side of the fabric, I merrily started cutting them out and realized they were supposed to be on the WRONG side of the fabric. Thanks heavens it was a small project...

She was supposed to mark the center and sew on each side and cut down the center.

I must really be stupid as I do not know what a hst means? How big are your blocks, since they are all the same size, deduct the 1/4" seam from sewing it to the quilt top and if that size is okay, that is your border? Am I confused Dough Dough

Probably forgot to add 7/8" to the size of the square she was cutting to make the HSTs...ask me how I know!!! :oops:

Instead of either side of the center of the diagonal, she sewed corner to corner, leaving her no way to cut them apart. Clear as mud, right?

Definitely called a BLONDE moment. Glad to hear i am not the only one doing silly things. Thanks for sharing :)

this thread sure was on my mind while i was marking and sewing about a gzillion half square triangles.

I call those "creative moments". You'll use them for something eventually.

I've also done that early in my quilting years. The scarey part is that I'm capable of doing it again. I learned long ago to never cut or sew when I'm tired.