Why make quilting so hard?
01-05-2017, 11:50 AM
#42
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You can make beautiful quilts without being showy! I look at the technically challenging and perfect quilts and while they are beautiful they don't warm my heart in the same way as a bunch of meaningful scraps sewn together for a loved one or a friend. There are many many patterns out there that are simple but glorious when put with beautiful fabric!
01-05-2017, 11:53 AM
#43
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Onebyone, This sounds interesting. When you use 4" binding, how big a seam do you make? Does the batting fill the binding?
Originally Posted by Onebyone
I use 4" wide binding, straight cut double fold. Looks like a nice border on the quilt edge. I get compliment on my wide binding a lot. Some say it's great but it's not how binding is suppose to be and did I know that? LOL
01-05-2017, 12:06 PM
#44
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Originally Posted by lynnie
i think some people make it hard. and some make it hard so they can look like a quilting genius.
i make it all look so easy. you are only putting 2 layers of fabric under the needle at a time, and even curves are the straight piece under the needle, it's it before and after that is curved. If you look at it that way, it's all easy.
i was quilting before i knew it was quilting. i started at 7 with my grandmas scraps. I was doing yo yos as my grandma taught me and sewing squares together. it was all easy then.
i make it all look so easy. you are only putting 2 layers of fabric under the needle at a time, and even curves are the straight piece under the needle, it's it before and after that is curved. If you look at it that way, it's all easy.
i was quilting before i knew it was quilting. i started at 7 with my grandmas scraps. I was doing yo yos as my grandma taught me and sewing squares together. it was all easy then.
I still can't get seams to play nice all the time and my seam ripper is always warm, and I say so what. In the end, I have created something wonderful, IMHO. If no one else likes it I don't care.
May we all find ways to enjoy our craft more in the new year.
peace
01-05-2017, 12:07 PM
#45
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Originally Posted by Texas_Sue
This is so true. I made a donation quilt recently - a QAYG - and it's no prize winner, I assure you, but... I was told by my friend that she wouldn't have given it away because it had too many mistakes. I on the other hand told her that this quilt was going to a person who lived on the street and would hopefully make him/her a littler warmer. In addition I feel like I have learned by my mistakes and hopefully the next quilt will be better - in fact I know it will.
01-05-2017, 06:59 PM
#49
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I have been making quilts for lots of years. Back then I hand quilted, made a quilt a year or two. Started machine quilting about 14 years ago. I can really churn them out now. I am always looking for faster, easier and better ways of doing things. I am very critical of my work. If they turn out really nice I am happy, if not, I'am not happy. Very hard to please me. I donate or give away most of my quilts. You must do whatever makes you happy. There are no absolute ways of doing anything.
01-05-2017, 07:04 PM
#50
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Originally Posted by mario1360
I am doing ok with the piecing, batting and even some quilting (in the ditch of course) but I am having a miserable time with the binding. Perhaps 2.5 in is too narrow and the binding fabric is often crooked?.....maybe I dont square off properly? well I will just keep on practicing....thank you for the encouragement.
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