Pressing Problem
 

I just finished this lap quilt. I followed some advice I was given to stack and chain sew the columns, then sew next column to the first, etc. I was not supposed to clip the threads as that would hold everything in its rightful place. The quilt is made of HSTs. All went pretty well except for me twisting the thing once or twice. It took forever to get those little threads untwisted! No pressing until it was finished. You can't imagine how much trouble that little quilt was to press! The back is the biggest mess I have ever seen. I finished pressing it this morning the best I could, and I'm going to sandwich and quilt this baby as soon as possible. I so wish I had followed the Jenny Doan Youtube tutorial to do it instead of the pattern I had. HSTs and seam pressing give me fits! Anyway, here is my little quilt. I'm trying to think of a good name for it? :D

very nice........

Sorry about the problems you had but............ you sure made a pretty quilt. BrendaK

Very pretty quilt top. And sorry, I can only think of dumb names this morning!

Love everything about your quilt!

"pressing problems" is a perfect name ;-) cute quilt!

Pretty quilt!!! How about "Turning Triangles"? You had to turn your quilt this way and that and this way and that to get it pressed! LOL! I have to admit I take a look at Jenny's videos before I try something new. She simplifies a lot of techniques so that the process of quilting is more enjoyable.

Very pretty how about twisting in the wind?

I hate when I don't stop something I know is not going well and do it differently. At least it came out beautifully.

I'm sorry it gave you fits.....but it surely is a very pretty quilt !!

How about "Never Again" or "LOL - Labor of Love" or "Blood, Sweat and Triangles"? Pretty quilt but I can feel your pain. Some times shortcuts just don't work for someone else but we never know unless we try.

How about "Live and Learn"!

No suggestions for names. Very pretty quilt!

Pretty quilt top. I have never gotten the hang of "webbing" my tops either. How about Triangle Tango? Or maybe more appropriately Triangle Tangle?:D

Thanks so much! I love all your suggestions. I think I will go with Triangle Tangle. I wish I had taken a picture of it when I got all tangled up. Now it is funny, but NOT then. Jenny's way just looked so easy. I like doing quilts in squares rather than rows.

nicely done

I really like your quilt! I'd call it "A Pain In My Patootie."

Oh I feel your pain in the pressing. It came out really nice. How about Rhapsody?

A very pretty quilt. I now love to press seams. Years ago I did not like pressing things as little seams even though I enjoyed ironing in general. It's funny how we change.

It's cute! Good job, even if it was a bit of a pain to make, it looks beautiful.

awesome quilt

Lovely job! To me it looks like "Wind Chimes". I think you should just relax and listen to the wind chimes now and enjoy the fruits of your labor.

Nice job. ..... sorry it was difficult.

very pretty quilt, but sorry, ;-( I just want to let you know, your half square triangles on the right side between the yellow and green blocks are turned the wrong way. I wanted to tell you before you started quilting it. I really love this pattern, and your colors are great. Marie

Mariemy, thank you so much. I hadn't even noticed it. I am so happy to know that before quilting. You are very observant.

Very pretty. Looks great and no problems are showing.

Real pretty!

Love your fabrics and it turned out very pretty. You could call it " twisted threads".

Such a pretty and unusual color combo!

Press perfect sounds a good name now.

it sure turned out great- sorry it gave you problems. every thing lined up so well. I often chain piece and do not press until certain units are put together- sometimes that just helps them go together more precisely. in the end I usually think it was worth it. :)

I use the stack and chain method but press before. Then I press the seams so they butt up. I haven't had the issues you had, but I found my blocks go together very neatly this way! Nice quilt, BTW.

Great job! Reminds me of a "Town Square ".

Troubles Undone? It is a lovely quilt...and you deserve a kudo for persevering! Nice!

Very very pretty. I love the way the colors blend together.

Well, you sure made a pretty quilt. Those fabrics go together really well. You did a good job !

I like that "Triangle Tangle"...how clever :)

I agree "Pressing Problems' is a great name.

how about Diamonds Are Forever? I like your little quilt very much!

very cute quilt!!!!

While you may have had fits doing it, your quilt turned out gorgeous! I love the fabric.