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newquilter2009 11-23-2010 02:10 PM

Definitely binding...I have nightmares about the stuff!!!

sharkee 11-23-2010 02:26 PM

Basting it is my absolute worst part of quilting. The time it takes putting all the pins in just so that you can remove them again so that you don't break a needle

sew wishful 11-23-2010 02:29 PM

I'd say my least favorite is putting the backing on the quilt rack. The sandwiching is okay for me; the tying is lots of fun; the hemming or binding is not my favorite, but it's the final touch so I feel good about it!!

moonwolf47 11-23-2010 03:08 PM

Sandwiching. That's is my absolute least favorite part of quilting. Maybe because I don't know how to do it right or something.

annyroony2 11-23-2010 03:17 PM

Least favorite has to be the sandwiching of the 3 layers. I hate it!

lin-sue 11-23-2010 03:18 PM


Originally Posted by janb
I love it all, but if I had to choose some part I liked least it would be preparing the fabric for cutting.

I finish the piece & hate having to decide about the quilting -- if it's a simple small thing that has guide-lines okay -- bigger projects I hate since I've chosen not to quilt myself.

I love the process of making the piece.

sewmom 11-23-2010 03:45 PM

I don't like the basting, but I hate the ironing after it's finished before I either send it to the LAQ or baste it myself. When I get my big ironing board it should be easier, but until then it's my least favorite thing.

costumegirl 11-23-2010 03:52 PM

I really dislike the prewashing and ironing of the fabric before I can even start the pattern. I feel that it is necessary since I've had a bad experience of not prewashing but I really just want to start sewing.

earthwalker 11-23-2010 04:05 PM

Sandwiching is probably my least favourite part...time consuming, but getting it right is pretty much essential. I love binding, it's like the icing on the cake and I really love to put a bit of handwork in each piece, so handstitching on the back side is rather therapeutic! (especially if you have had "one of those days").

jitkaau 11-23-2010 04:26 PM

I have little space and working on my own, so I dislike sandwiching. A friend's son used to volunteer to assist me, and it was quick and fun. He has now graduated from University and moved to a new town - so I miss the companionship as well.


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