Should I just give up?!?!?!?
09-04-2011, 10:01 AM
#62
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Don't give up..unsew it..use a spray bottle with water..let it dry..resew it and then launder it..it'll be fine..personally when all that is done..you are a real quilter..lol..I guess I'm an older quilter or been at it longer than you and I make mistakes a lot..some of my best designs have come from a mistake..so don't fret and please don't give up..newer quilter's get hung up too much on tradition..you will be fine and he will love it !!
09-04-2011, 10:18 AM
#63
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I have been quitting for several years and have yet to FMQ. You are very brave. I am thinking about it though and will try it sometime. I think all of the advice you have received applies to a lot of us. Thanks for posting the topic...and haaaang in there, baby!
09-04-2011, 10:31 AM
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I allways recommend people learning to FM quilt start with a give away charity quilt. Someone will appreciate your efforts, and there is no pressure to make it perfect. The only way to get competent is to practice on a real quilt. Have fun and don't give up!
09-04-2011, 10:43 AM
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Don't give up . I too have experienced moments of despair, but have kept on doing. Some of my quilts look really amatuerish and some look good. I have finally decided to take my quilts to a LAQ . I am not a good FMQ ,so until I become proficient on little scraps I'll let the pros do it. Good Luck.
09-04-2011, 10:48 AM
#67
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Originally Posted by Shelley
When I have to remove stitches from large areas, I use a technique called 'skinning'. Basically, you peel the top back, find the threads in the batting, cut those threads, and keep gently pulling the top back, exposing more stitches.
Hang in there, girl - this is an art form that takes time.
Hang in there, girl - this is an art form that takes time.
09-04-2011, 11:00 AM
#69
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Don't forget the rule: "if you can't see it as you ride by on a galloping horse, it is good enough" then you don't have to 'unsew'.
You can see the what you think is bad because you know where
to look. Most others won't see anything but good work.
hang in there, we all start out beginners. :)
You can see the what you think is bad because you know where
to look. Most others won't see anything but good work.
hang in there, we all start out beginners. :)
09-04-2011, 11:02 AM
#70
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Originally Posted by dunster
How old is the grandson? Will he even know the difference? If not, I would just finish up the quilt, give it to him with love, and then practice FMQ on some quilt sandwiches.
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