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Boston1954 12-29-2013 07:14 PM

Boy am I DUMB!!
 
I got the top done for "Tropical Paradise" and decided to get the backing and batting ready. I had them laid out on the bed, with the top and batting each folded in half, THEN cut the batting on the fold, making it two pieces. Oh brother, do I feel foolish! Anyone else ever do this. Please say yes so I won't look like too much of an idiot.

nativetexan 12-29-2013 07:22 PM

but you didn't cut the top in half, right? batting being cut isn't so bad. you can just stitch it back together again. Don't scare me like that!

Tartan 12-29-2013 07:24 PM

That is one I haven't done...yet. The good news is, it is easily fixed by batting tape or zig zagging it back together.

Boston1954 12-29-2013 07:33 PM

No.....only the batting got cut. I may sew it together for another quilt. I want this one to be well done, so Jim is getting me some more batting at Hobby Lobby tomorrow. Good thing I do not have to rush. The person I will give it to, has a birthday on October 1st.

Nammie to 7 12-29-2013 08:13 PM

I think you have plenty of time to redo your batting!! Sometimes it is just sad the weird mistakes I make!!

GrannieAnnie 12-29-2013 08:15 PM


Originally Posted by Boston1954 (Post 6481030)
I got the top done for "Tropical Paradise" and decided to get the backing and batting ready. I had them laid out on the bed, with the top and batting each folded in half, THEN cut the batting on the fold, making it two pieces. Oh brother, do I feel foolish! Anyone else ever do this. Please say yes so I won't look like too much of an idiot.


Don't sweat it. Lay the pieces side by side adn zigzag!

BETTY62 12-29-2013 08:17 PM

Most of us have made "dumb" mistakes along the way so you are not alone. I'm glad it was only the batting you cut and not the top..

MacThayer 12-29-2013 11:06 PM

I have had some "painful learning experiences" in my years of quilting and sewing. See, doesn't that sound better than "dumb mistake"? It's all in perspective. I have no doubt you'll never do that again!

DOTTYMO 12-30-2013 12:46 AM

I would just hand stitch together and then spray baste. The quilting will not show. But what a wonderful Jim going to get more. I hope it is October 2014 .

christi54 12-30-2013 12:54 AM

Oh you are not alone, i have done this same thimg more times then i like to remember. thankfully i always have extra batting on hand,in case i do this. happens to the best of us


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