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Suzan Larrimore 11-21-2010 06:18 PM

Having to get over the fear of cutting into the fabric or trying a new technique. The other thing I really hate more than any thing is unsewing.

Jim's Gem 11-21-2010 06:42 PM

Mine is the pressing after all the blocks are sewn together for the top. Getting all those blasted seems going the right direction before sewing on the borders!!! Ug!!!!! I pressed 5 lap quilts last night and I sure got a work out!

Dee Dee 11-21-2010 06:47 PM

I agree with you. I actually hate that part. Not too fond of doing the free motion quilting either. Probably because I stink at it.


Originally Posted by bj
I dislike sandwiching and basting the layers together, especially on a very big quilt. I find it very difficult to get it straight. It usually takes at least 3 stabs at it to get it even. I think part of the problem is I don't have a very good place to do it and I am short :-) :-)!

:lol:

CompulsiveQuilter 11-21-2010 07:03 PM

I hate marking the diagonal lines on squares to make HSTs and flying geese. Bores me to tears and somehow there's always a zillion of them.

Jan in VA 11-21-2010 07:15 PM

You're not going to believe this but my least favorite part is assembling all the rows after I've made the blocks. Just seems like so much up and down from the chair, matching seams, pinning, pressing, unsewing and resewing because some block managed to magically move out of place, pressing again. It's the size of it all that bugs me a bit.

Jan in VA

purple_butterfly 11-21-2010 07:27 PM


Originally Posted by Stitchnripper
burying the threads. I enjoy all the rest, sometimes some parts more than others depending on my skills on that particular day!!


I agree, I hate sewing in all those loose ends. I know a few ladies who just cut them of, but I have to sew them in :|

Snorky Lvs2Quilt 11-21-2010 07:35 PM

I'm with StitchinJoy, I hate binding. By the time I get to that I just want someone else to finish it so I can move on to other quilts.

greensleeves 11-21-2010 08:13 PM

Squaring up, but I make myself do it because I know the end result will be worth the boring time spent doing it.

oatw13 11-21-2010 08:22 PM


Originally Posted by maryel
Sandwiching the layers together and basting it for sure!

Me, too!

I don't mind the rest, but sandwiching and basting is always a drag to me.

IBQUILTIN 11-21-2010 08:39 PM

Cutting for sure, because I am vertically challenged, and its hard to reach and keep a good measurement


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