I heard a saying the other day that could apply to quilting:

If you stumble when your dancing, make it look like part of the dance.

Another great thread!..
Loved this tip: Ripping out a seam..uuugh >> On one side of your fabric, rip out about every 4th or 5th stitch..Flip your fabric over and the threads just pull out.

My own advice, especially to those fairly new to quilting> If you really do not enjoy the cutting and sewing process very much but, color and design make your pulse skip beats..There is no shame in down sizing to what your passion is, ie: Wall hangings, throws stc, saving the rare quilts for occasional special friends or yourself lol..
Spend your time at the design wall and fabrics. Educating yourself on what you love until you rock in it..By then you may just not mind sewing your gorgeous designs in mega size..
*Never stop learning
* And know that there will ALWAYS be someone better or who knows more than you in anything you do ( bake them some brownies = suck up) "laugh"

"you couldnt see that from a galloping horse" rofl.. I'm so remembering this line.

Kitsie's "Perfect Binding Every Time" tut. I have been quilting for many years and that one step was always dreaded. Her tut saves me time & frustration, and now I always get a perfect joining. My hat off to Kitsie one more time!

Not to get hung on a point not perfect. It takes the fun and enjoyment out of quilting. So do not be a perfection's!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wprg5vzkuGw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MRfADz_pyg
These are the links that demonstrate a similar method to the one I use for binding my quilts. The main difference is that I don't try to cover the underneath stitching when I flip my quilt over to the front. The tailor I spoke of told me to just bring the folded edge of the binding over to meet the stitching from below. With practice, the finish is neat and fast and looks very professionally done. Hope this has been helpful to you.

Not to be too hard on myself.

How 'bout that seam ripper........ After 100 years of ripping out seams I figured out that the ball of the seam ripper goes down into the fabric. I start with the pointy end, cut a couple of stitches out, and then turn it over and put the ball end between the two fabrics - then no more accidents with slits in the fabric.

Everybody else already knew this, right???

NOOOO,
:oops: I actually never knew what that ball was for. :oops:
Thanks

Thank you for the link to that utube video Jitkaau, it was great and so helpful.I love the buttonhole stitch to attach binding on the right side, looks great and hides any little bobbles where you might not be perfect covering attaching stitches from other side.

Accuracy, accuracy, accuracy!!!!