Just shoot me the next time I select black as a background color....
08-03-2017, 01:19 PM
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When I'm having trouble matching up seams, I dab the seam with a bit of glue stick, put a pin straight thru the points on both of the fabrics where I want them to match up, and give it a pinch to hold it. It greatly improved my accuracy on both matching up my seams, and get perfect points nearly every time.
08-03-2017, 01:26 PM
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What an adorable pattern. And your color choices are beautiful. Black is definitely not on my list of to use. But, your making a great case for it with your adorable quilt. I can't offer a lot of advice except try to work at the best time of day when you get the most natural light. And light up your work space like it's Christmas.
After all, you can't have too much light when your working with black. I can't wait to see your finished piece. I'm cheering you on from the side lines. 
After all, you can't have too much light when your working with black. I can't wait to see your finished piece. I'm cheering you on from the side lines.
08-03-2017, 02:00 PM
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Hopefully the beauty of what you are creating will be what you need to help see you to the finish line!
They are purrrrrrrrfect in every way.
Lighting .... can you re-position your sewing area to get more natural light?
(of course, only good if you are a daytime sewer!)
Artificial lighting ... make sure you have daylight bulbs for a much cleaner light, and so, easier to see.
Try a portable lamp or two, moving them around to get the light coming at the right angle.
The best way to accomplish this, with the least frustration, is to enlist the help of someone to move the lamp, while you do some actual sewing, as it is never the same without our bodies in the way, as when they are!
Keep going ... you have a beautiful quilt in the works.
I just hope that with all the frustrations, that this is a quilt for YOU!
They are purrrrrrrrfect in every way.
Lighting .... can you re-position your sewing area to get more natural light?
(of course, only good if you are a daytime sewer!)
Artificial lighting ... make sure you have daylight bulbs for a much cleaner light, and so, easier to see.
Try a portable lamp or two, moving them around to get the light coming at the right angle.
The best way to accomplish this, with the least frustration, is to enlist the help of someone to move the lamp, while you do some actual sewing, as it is never the same without our bodies in the way, as when they are!
Keep going ... you have a beautiful quilt in the works.
I just hope that with all the frustrations, that this is a quilt for YOU!
08-03-2017, 04:22 PM
#17
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Location: The Deep South near Cajun Country, USA
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I do all the light bit and then I put on a pair of really close up reader glasses so that I can see extra sharp. Like a +250 or +300. I wear contacts and can see quite well. The reader glasses really enlarge and make the edges stand out better. Some powder or chalk along the top edge may help out. I haven't tried that because the reader glasses help me out enough.
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