What is your least favorite part of quilting?
11-23-2010, 06:46 AM
#92
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It used to be doing the binding. But that has changed since I learned how to use School Glue to glue the binding in place before sewing it on. A tute from Sharon Schamber. So now I'd say ironing the fabric to get it ready to cut. I usually make Art Quilts, that will never be washed so haven't had to do this step. Lately tho, I've been working on piecing two sides for a new duvet for our comforter, so those fabric were washed and dried and got quite wrinkled.
11-23-2010, 06:48 AM
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Originally Posted by janb
I love it all, but if I had to choose some part I liked least it would be preparing the fabric for cutting.
11-23-2010, 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by quilter on the eastern edge
I dislike the cutting. Love the rest of the process, especially hand-sewing the binding at the end. I find that so relaxing and it marks the end of the project. Good thing! But it also means I have to cut the fabric for the next project. Bad thing! ;)
11-23-2010, 07:20 AM
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My least favorite is sandiwiching to prepare for quiolting. I love the cutting and the piecing is thrilling to me because I love to see something come together especially the things I think ar awful until I add the next color.
11-23-2010, 07:39 AM
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The hand work is my least favorite part. I have carpel tunnel and bursitis in my right shoulder and trifocals. Hand work is very hard for me. I try to do all I can on my machine, including the binding.
11-23-2010, 07:40 AM
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There is a new way I learned on a tutorial to use long skinny boards to layer your quilt on a table instead of on the floor. It looked really much easier using two boards, one for the bottom layer and one for the top. I can't remember the lady's name that did the technique but I jumped to it from a post on this board within the past few days. Maybe someone remembers. I want to give it a try and learn to baste my quilt using the herringbone technique she used with the boards to get it together easier.
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