Confession--I'm Being Tempted by a Bad Idea!

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09-13-2011, 05:28 AM

#61

catmcclure

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Christine27

I probably won't do it, cuz I know it's probably a really bad and really lazy idea. Has anyone else ever been tempted by really bad and really lazy ideas? :oops:

Well, I haven't done the stitching with permanent markers yet, but ----- I have been known to redo blocks so my points are perfect.

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09-13-2011, 05:29 AM

#62

wonderwoman

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I thought that was one of the rules...get that pink marker out and go to work....sounds good to me and...really...I thought that is what you were supposed to do!

09-13-2011, 05:30 AM

#63

imcraftee

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I think it's a great idea! That is a trick I learned from a seasoned quilter! : ) You do what you have to sometimes . If you don't, takes all the fun right out of having fun sewing! I say GO FOR IT!!!!

09-13-2011, 05:30 AM

#64

Pieceful Quilter

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I thought that was what those multi-packs of rainbow colored markers were for!!!

09-13-2011, 05:53 AM

#65

valerieolm

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During our local Shop Hop, my 83-year old Mom was talking with a shop owner about how she loves to SID. I chimed in that I don't because I'm always tempted to take out the stitching if it gets out of the ditch. The shop owner told us she purposefully sews about 1/8" away from the "ditch" to avoid looking like she was having problems. I love the "painting" of threads idea.

09-13-2011, 06:30 AM

#66

Dianne1

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That's a great tip for today

09-13-2011, 06:32 AM

#67

Wintersewer

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I do THAT all the time....mismatched corners cannot be hidden with a magic marker!

Well, I haven't done the stitching with permanent markers yet, but ----- I have been known to redo blocks so my points are perfect.[/quote]

09-13-2011, 06:41 AM

#68

mountain deb

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It is not a bad idea if so many people are using it. hehe

09-13-2011, 06:51 AM

#69

Elainequilts

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I love easy fixes. Wish I had done that sometimes and may go back and fix a few.

09-13-2011, 06:52 AM

#70

Drew

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Great Advice!

Quote:

Originally Posted by canuckninepatch

I know I'm going to sound like the quilt police, and everyone's going to hate me, but I find that it doesn't take that much time to rip out that little bit here and there, and redo it, and you'll be so much happier in the long run. Think about the time it takes to make a little sample, try out the markers, heat set them, wash and dry them.......you'd have all those less than perfect areas resewn before you did all that!!!! C9P