Worst Advice...
01-20-2013, 11:13 AM
#31
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That you can't mix different weights of fabric in a quilt, or that you can't use synthetics, or knits...that it must be only 100% cotton, of the best quality.
I've made some lovely quilts using upholstery fabric, fer crying out loud!
Alison
I've made some lovely quilts using upholstery fabric, fer crying out loud!
Alison
01-20-2013, 11:19 AM
#32
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don't pre wash. I got bugs, fabric bleeds and uneven shrinkage the first two quilts I made. And THANKYOU! now i know that the spitting headache and tiredness weren't stress and a touch of the flu.
Now I always prewash using either salt or vinegar depending to set the color and use the dryer for bugs. but i make good everyday quilts my stuff is meant to be used to death. and I do!
Now I always prewash using either salt or vinegar depending to set the color and use the dryer for bugs. but i make good everyday quilts my stuff is meant to be used to death. and I do!
01-20-2013, 11:32 AM
#34
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Worst advice ever was "It doesn't matter if you prewash or not....just use a color catcher"....my quilt had bright red, white and black....the red ran and the color catcher didn't catch it all 
...now all the white is a real pale pink....now I always prewash/dry and use retayne for bright colors....if you take out the fabrics before completely dry, you won't have many wrinkles
...now all the white is a real pale pink....now I always prewash/dry and use retayne for bright colors....if you take out the fabrics before completely dry, you won't have many wrinkles
01-20-2013, 12:24 PM
#35
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i just started pressing my seams open and Oh...what a difference...not bulk and the seams go together perfectly...
I'm not sure if this qualifies as worst advice or even bad advice but I've never heard this before. I was looking at one of my first quilt how to books (I think it is Better Homes and Gardens even) and it instructs you to press from the back (not locking in the seam, or pressing the seam open, but the pressing the seam to one side). I have tried this the past 2 days on little 4 patch and 9 patches I am working on and it seems to be working okay. In the next few days I am going to see if this helps with stretching the fabric--especially when doing little strips like one inch strip sets. Bad advice, I don't know yet???
01-20-2013, 12:27 PM
#36
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I am glad you mentioned this..I am using a box of free fabrics for my king size bed quilt...also different weights and upholstery fabric all from a fabric company in Chicago. All have been prewashed and ironed...hoping i will have not issues once doen.
01-20-2013, 12:32 PM
#37
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I still do not understand what the difference is...polyester vs cotton. I use cotton but there was an awesome deal on the polyester thread at a thift store by I did not buy them since I did not know if I shuld use them or not.
01-20-2013, 03:09 PM
#39
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Worst advice I got was to set my stitch length to 7 stitches per inch because since I was a beginner it would be easier to remove the stitching when I made a mistake. My first couple quilts were a nightmare because the seams would split at the ends of the blocks. I would have to resew them so I could finish the next part of the quilt where the same thing would happen. Now I sew with12 stitches per inch. I'm much happier.
01-20-2013, 10:19 PM
#40
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Worst advice was how to pin the fabric pieces together. This included how to pin where seams meet.
I actually how I was told by the teacher since I discarded that rather quickly once at home and found how it best works for me.
I actually how I was told by the teacher since I discarded that rather quickly once at home and found how it best works for me.
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