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10-16-2010, 05:59 PM

#31

Crlyn

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Put it all down to experience, use it and enjoy it.

10-16-2010, 05:59 PM

#32

sahm4605

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if it is great on the bed then who cares if it is square or not. I am sure your kids wont be looking that close at it.

10-16-2010, 07:04 PM

#33

littlehud

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I wouldn't do anything to it. If it looks good and bed and will be loved and used leave it alone. My first quilt was made for my Grand daughter and has a multitude of flaws and she still sleeps with it.

10-16-2010, 07:13 PM

#34

CoriAmD

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Just tell yourself, you meant to have it that way. Wow, what a great job! LOL

10-16-2010, 07:21 PM

#35

tjradj

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I've been quilting for 10 years and have yet to make a perfect quilt.
No-one will notice if you don't point it out. It's not like you're entering it in a show! Your kids will love it because it's from you.

10-16-2010, 07:56 PM

#36

QUILT4JOY

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I think the only place it really matters if your quilt is "squared-up" is if you enter it into a quilt show, where you are judged for your expertise. I would much rather spend my time making the quilt than perfecting every square inch of it. 8-)

10-16-2010, 08:36 PM

#37

IBQUILTIN

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Always consider the 5 foot rule. if it looks good on the bed, only you will know the problem, just don't mention it. it ok, honest

10-16-2010, 08:37 PM

#38

jljack

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gaigai

Quote:

Originally Posted by PatriceJ

i'm with the others. you made the quilt to look good on a bed - not so it would look good folded up and stuffed in a drawer.

it looks good on a bed. :thumbup:

i'd call it mission accomplished and be proud of it. ;-)

What she said!!!!

I totally concur with that!!! :wink: :wink: Only you will know that it doesn't fold square. If it lays on the bed and keeps people warm, then I'd say it's complete.

10-17-2010, 05:29 AM

#39

Linda1

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If it looks good on the bed I would leave it alone. I have never made a show quilt. The last quilt I made was for our bed and to make it fit right I added wider borders to the top and bottom and narrow ones to the sides. It looks good on the bed.

10-17-2010, 05:42 AM

#40

ReeneeD

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See this sail-boat quilt WELL, I didn't measure the sides and ends to cut the lengths for the borders and so it is way out of whack. I say to you - leave it the way it is and enjoy. Consider it a lesson and you'll never do it again. Would love to see a picture of it.