Overcoming Fear
#41
Take a deep breath and exhale, start with your project, and before you know it you will relax. Then next time you go in there to sew you won't be as scared, then next time it'll be less. Then before you know it you will be enjoying it. So come on take a deep breath and start.
#42
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Upper Michigan
Posts: 12
The yellow brick road pattern is a good quilt to start with --and there are so many others that dont require matching seams---when I teach a class I tell the gals --dont fret over seams----50 yards on a galloping horse----who can see your mistakes---
#43
Become one with the seam ripper! AKA "Redesign tool" Remember that finished is better than perfect (As someone said in another thread). I look at a beautiful piece of fabric and I don't feel worthy sometimes. The best thing I ever did to increase my confidence was to join a block of the month event at my LQS. I am using Thangles to keep my seams straight and follow the easy to use patterns. I am loving it. Jump in and when it stops being fun take a break and work on something else for awhile.
#44
Originally Posted by Up4BigChal
I just want to show you what you can do if you just get in there and make that first cut. The 2 quilts are going out to be quilted, but I just started quilting in Oct of 2009. I am soooo hooked that it consumes me. I was scared to death on the Tennessee Waltz but Eleanor Burns makes it as simple as possible. :lol:
#45
Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Oregon
Posts: 124
Originally Posted by janet bales
Thanks for all that all of you have taught me as a quilt newcomer. One thing I guess I am ashamed to admit but I need help with is overcoming fear. Yes, I know it sounds ridiculous but my husband offers to hold my hand as I start quilting. I do not know if I am afraid of failing, but I have difficultly getting in my room to start really quilting process. I have read books, have great stuff to quilt with, and read your helping topics but overcoming getting started is huge. HELP!
My first quilt was king size. I made many mistakes like using the selvage because I was in cheap mode at that time. My batting was not big enough so I cut my last border so I can have a more square quilt. Another big mistake.
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#46
Get your how to book out and follow it from page one. If there are projects in it, go to the first one and do one block. It sounds like you have information overload and unsure how to start. Learn how to cut your fabric accurately, then put the pieces together like doing a puzzle.
#47
Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Michigan
Posts: 167
one thing about this board is a lot of help with the kidness to go with it and no one is better, just so helpful all the time no matter how many years they have always willing to share there experence I truely have enjoyed this place like a new home here so were here to help and hold your hand
#49
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: montana
Posts: 620
start small. use scraps. maybe you are afraid of ruining expensive fabric. you have no stash, we'll each sent you a strip of fabric. use a 10" foundation block and just sew strips diagonally. gets you used to 1/4" seam and sewing. after you have 12 blocks, square them up & make a kids top.
don't even worry about layering & quilting right now. just piece another simple block. you will be on your way. patience & practice. have fun !!
don't even worry about layering & quilting right now. just piece another simple block. you will be on your way. patience & practice. have fun !!
#50
im my own worst critic,and no mater what i make i find something wrong with it . So i get real discouraged with it and start something else.I need to get over trying to be a perfectionist. But I look at all your beautiful work and think .OMG mine will never look as good as these do.
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