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Monday, May 2, 2011

What I Learned...


I learned that quilting goes a lot better when I take advantage of the "half-speed motor" setting.  I have a lead foot... with this setting, I can only go so fast.



I learned that wrestling with fabric is not conducive to straight quilting lines... and that I honestly don't care.  The quilt is to wrap up and snuggle in... not be an example of perfection in quilting.



I learned that even though I got binding on the quilt, I was too lazy to start hand-sewing the binding down. 


I can work on this project during the week... besides, I had other things to do besides sit on the sofa and sew while watching a movie.  

*lol*
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9 comments:

  1. RoosMay 2, 2011 at 1:58 AM

    Yes,you did it!!! ;o)))
    It looks great.
    Roos

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  2. Debbie JMay 2, 2011 at 6:52 AM

    It looks perfect to me! I can identify with all these lessons you learned. There's one good thing about my new machine. I can control the speed. My old one was always "wide open". :o)

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  3. Mary AnnMay 2, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    Ohhhhh!!!! I love it! Just think of all that white space to practice FMQ! You have an awesome sewing machine - that would help cure my lead foot, too :-)

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  4. Stray Stitches (Linda G)May 2, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    Your quilt is beautiful! I love the speed control on my machine. It keeps me from making so many more errors than I already do - lol!

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  5. nonoMay 2, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    It looks great. I too use my speed control, it can go from turtle speed to turbo depending on my project.

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  6. CathyMay 2, 2011 at 1:16 PM

    Your quilt is beautiful. A friend of mine said that finished is better than perfect! I am a firm believer in this. Great job.

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  7. SheilaMay 2, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    Turned out beautifully! Great job!
    BTW Very nice dining table :)

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  8. tink's momMay 3, 2011 at 6:13 PM

    Thanks for sharing the lessons. I have a speed control on my machine that I have never used. Reading your lessons sent me immediately in search of the pinned quilt on my banister and I quilted about a third of it on "slow" . What a difference. Thank you, thank you, thank you,

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  9. CynthiaMay 4, 2011 at 12:23 AM

    Wow, I really need to upgrade my machine, which was a hand-me-down. As I've whined before, it's a wrestling match to sew. Yours looks like the Cadillac model! Nice job by the way.

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