What sewing/quilting bad habit have just never been able to break?
02-04-2012, 07:26 AM
#71
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I sew over pins sometimes, it depends what my project is. I always use the pins with a small shaft. I feel the worst you can do is bend the pins or break a needle, I have never hurt my machine because of it. Sometimes I feel it is necessary to sew over the pins to keep the hems and points in place. I don't worry about ruining my machine, I'm not afraid to use pins when necessay.
02-04-2012, 07:54 AM
#72
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I sew over pins - that was taught in Home Ec. in high school was OK.
I cannot handquilt with a thimble.
My pointer & midddle finger on right hand and
middle finger on left show the results (nice callouses).
J J
I cannot handquilt with a thimble.
My pointer & midddle finger on right hand and
middle finger on left show the results (nice callouses).
J J
02-04-2012, 09:11 AM
#74
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Location: Houston, TX
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Waiting too long to change rotary blades, keeping my machine as clean as possible, squaring up as I go along, and putting pins in my mouth.
I am really working on these, especially the pins in the mouth issue, because I am teaching my great niece how to quilt and don't want her to pick up these bad habits!
I am really working on these, especially the pins in the mouth issue, because I am teaching my great niece how to quilt and don't want her to pick up these bad habits!
02-04-2012, 09:30 AM
#76
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I think my worst one is putting pins in my lips to hold them a minute. I have always done this and do it unknowingly.
Oh and also engaging my brain into what I am doing after taking a break. Boy, you can piece a ton of blocks wrong in a short amount of time chain piecing.
Oh and also engaging my brain into what I am doing after taking a break. Boy, you can piece a ton of blocks wrong in a short amount of time chain piecing.
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02-04-2012, 09:38 AM
#78
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Location: San Antonio, Texas
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Maybe your husband would change them all for you one evening
Originally Posted by Lynnie25
I need to stop buying fabric, the 'sewing room' is about to take over the house 
I have 3 rotary cutters that need the blades changing, I tend to just go buy another rotary cutter instead of changing them
I have 3 rotary cutters that need the blades changing, I tend to just go buy another rotary cutter instead of changing them
02-04-2012, 09:41 AM
#79
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Gee, I just started sewing again and I find that I am very slow and very conscious of what I am doing. I think I will probably pick up some of these habits. (sigh) Right now I use my rotary blade too long. Also I do have to remind myself to clean the machine after each project. The problem is I am sewing several projects at one time so I don't know where the finish line is. LOL.
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