Should I just give up?!?!?!?
09-04-2011, 06:14 PM
#91
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It is ok. We all have had some not so good days of sewing. Just sit down one afternoon, take your time and pick all the stitches out. The holes will close.I had a top for my sister professionally quilted and had to take the whole queen sized mess out.After the first 3 or 4 '' you can seperate the top from the back and it goes faster. Good luck.
09-04-2011, 06:25 PM
#92
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Lots of FMQ in a small area is called stippling. So perhaps that's what you were doing after all. :D
You were very brave to try it! So far I have stuck to just the quarter inch outline of my seams or crossing the blocks with x's.
You were very brave to try it! So far I have stuck to just the quarter inch outline of my seams or crossing the blocks with x's.
09-04-2011, 06:31 PM
#93
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I'm a longarm quilter, and just because you don't do the quilting doesn't mean you're not a quilter. It's very hard to put a full-sized quilt through the small opening of a sewing machine. Plus, it takes lots of practice to do so, if that's what you want to focus on. Believe me, I've taken out so many stitches, sometimes the entire quilt (longarmer's call it frogging ... because we "rip-it, rip-it!) so it's time consuming to take out the stitches, but it's done all of the time. A good thing to do in front of the TV! The holes from the quilting will either go away over time or will come out in the wash. I suggest you take out the stitches, call you local longarm quilter, and chalk it up to a lesson learned. Good luck!
09-04-2011, 06:41 PM
#94
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If you are comparing your quilting to the person who quilted the previous ones you'll be disappointed.
1. It's for your grandson, if it has bright colors and is warm and cuddly, he won't care if you stitched more in one block than another.
2. We all had to start somewhere. We learn and improve with each one.
3. Go easy on yourself, the harshest critic is usuall ourselves. Most people we know see the love that was sewn in every quilt. That one is sewn with extra love.
1. It's for your grandson, if it has bright colors and is warm and cuddly, he won't care if you stitched more in one block than another.
2. We all had to start somewhere. We learn and improve with each one.
3. Go easy on yourself, the harshest critic is usuall ourselves. Most people we know see the love that was sewn in every quilt. That one is sewn with extra love.
09-04-2011, 06:55 PM
#95
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Wow...I give you credit.......I never attempted FMQ on my regular machine. As is said to describe that...it's like moving the paper under the pencil to write a letter!
:lol:
I am fortunate enough to have a light weight New Joy frame and a mid-arm machine that I have been using more recently to get my practice in. Still lots and lots of practice needed, but that's why it's fun!
:lol:
I am fortunate enough to have a light weight New Joy frame and a mid-arm machine that I have been using more recently to get my practice in. Still lots and lots of practice needed, but that's why it's fun!
09-04-2011, 07:40 PM
#97
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Originally Posted by CoolJulUtah
I am VERY new to this whole quilt thing and figured it is something I would love to do. My first quilt was a Yellow Brick Road lap quilt in patriotic colors and I LOVE it! I had it professionally quilted and it's awesome! I made a couple of others and they turned out great, too! So I'm a quilter, right??? Not so. I decided for my next quilt I'd make one for my grandson. I tried to do the meandering by myself. IT LOOKS AWFUL!!! There are no nice round corners and there is WAY too much in each block. I did so much meandering (if you could call it that) in the blocks that it would take FOREVER to unpick!!! I can't just have all my work on the quilt top go to waste though. Would you be able to tell if I unpicked it and started over? Would you be able to see all the holes the needle made? Sorry this is so long . . . I'm just at a loss at what to do! My heart is sad. :o(
09-04-2011, 07:43 PM
#98
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How old is your grandson and how big is the quilt? Could it still be a quilt for dragging around and making forts out of--something he could still enjoy? Just a thought, if it is too discouraging to try to take out all of the quilting. Then go on to the next project and learn from this one (and all of the great advice everyone has given). I had to take out the quilting on a quilt for my husband because of a pleat in the middle of the back. I had used t-shirts that could not be replaced, so no choice. The needle holes did not show after I laundered it. Good luck and welcome to the club AND don't give up!
09-04-2011, 08:09 PM
#99
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I am the queen of seam rippers, and no I wouldn't take out the stippling, it looks worse to you than it will to your grandson. Kids always see the bigger picture, and I'm sure he will treasure it, stick with it and practice makes it better, and you will get better.
09-04-2011, 08:18 PM
#100
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Originally Posted by Psychomomquilter
now thats what I'm talking about, that was a cute little "don't give up" bubble. ueah I needed that too! thanks Grandma Judy!
also if any is interested, a song, from a group, and sorry I don't know them, but if anyone caught startrek enterprise, the song states our beliefs, I have faith to reach that star no matter, anyway not going to qui=ote it, itds been running through my mind this mornine.
I can do anything, I have strength to believe they aren't going to bend me or break me, I have faith to reach that star.... and so on
Just remember we go through things to make us grow. that little clip said it all, don't give up and that is so true
You can do it!! I am going to go all the way with this and get better at these quilts and bindings! "I have faith to believe I can do anything!!"
also if any is interested, a song, from a group, and sorry I don't know them, but if anyone caught startrek enterprise, the song states our beliefs, I have faith to reach that star no matter, anyway not going to qui=ote it, itds been running through my mind this mornine.
I can do anything, I have strength to believe they aren't going to bend me or break me, I have faith to reach that star.... and so on
Just remember we go through things to make us grow. that little clip said it all, don't give up and that is so true
You can do it!! I am going to go all the way with this and get better at these quilts and bindings! "I have faith to believe I can do anything!!"
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