JANICE E.

I understand how you feel, sometimes I feel like half the time I'm ripping out stitches. But at the end it's all worth it, not pefect but really who really knows? YOU Don't give up take a break and go back to it later as my best friend told me.

ToucanSam

Don't feel bad!!!! We all have a learning curve and sometimes we still make stupid errors and have to rip. And, by the way, stitching in the ditch is SO much harder than it sounds. I too would suggest a more decorative stitch, or invisible thread and just practice.

We're our own worst critics....are you quilting for fun and to give gifts made with love to family and friends or are you trying to be perfect? I suspect the former, so don't be so hard on yourself.

It will get better but we all have those days!!!! :)

lillybeck

We all have our moments. I often get out of the lines when I do the SID but they are my mistakes and if someone wants to take the time to look for all my mistakes then I think they have too much time on their hands.

Cottontop

Don't give up! Me, too....try a smaller needle. I inherited my mil's. She used mostly 9's and I find it's much easier...stay the course. Sally

wildyard

LOL, I am so with you about the quilting. I just did zigzag in the ditch on my DGD's quilt and what a mess. But thankfully, I know that she will love it anyway. Mistakes and all. I had to redo some areas and rip out some and stitch over some where I went off the line.
My final decision not to completely redo it all was due to my inability to handle the manipulating of the quilt because of pain in my arms and shoulders and back. Now that it's done tho, it doesn't look so bad. Especially driving by at 45 mph. LOL. The other reason I decided not to redo the whole thing is that if I kept taking it out, I'd NEVER finish it. Smiles and hugs!!

EagarBeez

It's my own design, my 2nd quilt actually. It's a puff quilt.
I named it, Princess Maddie, as it was made for my granddaughter

Judith Rae

Try using masking tape along seam to SID. This is how my daughter learned to SID.

Quilting Nana

Don't be so hard on yourself. I have been reading ths board for quilt some time and I see quilters who never quilt their tops. They send theirs out to long arm quilters.
I'll bet your tops are spetacular.
By the SID is hard to keep straight.

Lilrain

I know the feeling. Here is a hint about stitching in the ditch. Don't even try it. Use your presser foot to line up on the ditch and stitch 1/4 away from it.

klgreene

I know how you feel. I'm new to machine quilting, have been doing hand quilting until a year ago. I feel I do a good job, up until the time it's time to quilt. When I have days like this, I just go watch tv, clean, or something and just leave things alone. Tomorrow is always another day.