Worst Advice...
#51
Super Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Delmarva Peninsula
Posts: 1,151
My worst advice was being told "you need to pick up and clear out your sewing area after each time you sew, so you have a nice clean area to work in the next time you sew." I have wasted time, energy and frustration doing this. No longer, Well, dust, lint, threads, cutters, rulers, piles, books, and stuff and I now live happily with each other
#52
I was told that you have to use bias binding to bind your quilts. Now I only use it on curve boarders. If someone tells me I have to do it a certain way I'm aready thinking in my head of a different way it could be done.lol No rules,quilting police just have fun.
#54
I was told that you do not have to pin or trim the blocks or press...BIGGEST mistake I ever did was listen to that person,who thought she was a teacher(she was not). I was new and didn't know any better.
I learned the techniques from a pro and found out that you must pin and trim the blocks to size after they are pressed.
I learned the techniques from a pro and found out that you must pin and trim the blocks to size after they are pressed.
#55
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: N. Nevada
Posts: 953
suzyquilter
I was thinking we hear lots of advice from teacher, friends etc..regarding quilting. When I first started I watched a tutorial on the internet that said never iron seams or pieces. I tried that once...never again. Yes you can make a quilt...but it does not look as nice. It really makes a huge difference to take the time and iron the seams. What poor advice have you heard and tried?
#57
Super Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Bay Area near San Francisco
Posts: 1,213
I was thinking we hear lots of advice from teacher, friends etc..regarding quilting. When I first started I watched a tutorial on the internet that said never iron seams or pieces. I tried that once...never again. Yes you can make a quilt...but it does not look as nice. It really makes a huge difference to take the time and iron the seams. What poor advice have you heard and tried?
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