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01-16-2011, 05:26 PM

#41

Renee110

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I'm so glad I'm not alone in my carelessness! I make these kind of mistakes everyday though.... :shock:

01-16-2011, 06:14 PM

#42

grammysharon

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When I cut patches too small I incorporate them on the back of the quilt.

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Originally Posted by Renee110

Grrrr.

I think I was too excited about being almost done with my quilt top.

I decided to make my border HST's....so I cut a bunch of blocks, chain sewed them down the middle and then tried to cut them 1/4 inch away from the seam.

DUH!!!! Sigh.

:D :D

01-16-2011, 07:00 PM

#43

madamekelly

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Originally Posted by mommamac

don't ya hate it - why do we do these things to ourselves?!

To remind us to laugh at ourselves?

01-16-2011, 07:41 PM

#44

sonshine

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Don't feel badly or beat yourself up. I have done that too and thought "where was my head? and what was I thinking?"

01-16-2011, 07:44 PM

#45

quiltjoey

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Just learning I have done that many times. I went back to the LQS and the lady asked what was I doing with all that fabric I just bought!! I told her," Learning to cut"!

01-16-2011, 07:50 PM

#46

quiltgrammyt2

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Been there,done that :roll: :roll:

01-16-2011, 07:54 PM

#47

k9dancer

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There are lots worse mistakes than that. Cheer up. You probably won't make THAT mistake again!

01-16-2011, 08:01 PM

#48

Tallulah

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Renee110

All is not lost if you only cut a couple before you discovered your mistake. You can sew 1/4 in. on each side of your sewn center seam and cut them out on the center seam.

01-16-2011, 09:00 PM

#49

cheryl rearick

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I think Hollis had a great idea. Part plain blocks at each end. Good luch on your choice :)

01-16-2011, 09:08 PM

#50

Stitchit 123

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This reminded me of my Mom-I taught her how to sew /cut out patterns. her first project was a 3pc outfit for me,it took her all day 10 minutes before I got off the school bus she only had to hem the skirt-she pinned it up then sewed it up -into a pillow case -needless to say this was my favorite outfit and I passed it on to my Grand-daughter who still has it to pass on to my GGD who is only 2 sizes away from a fit.I really miss my Mom