What part of quilting do you dislike the most??
02-19-2015, 11:29 AM
#91
Super Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Grants Pass, OR
Posts: 2,071
Sewing on the binding. Until recently, I was always afraid to get to that part but after several videos I am getting the hang of it. Plus, since I had lots of unbound quilts, I am getting the practice. LOL
02-19-2015, 12:06 PM
#92
Super Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Central Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Posts: 7,695
Try building your quilts in quarters, that way only three big seams...
02-19-2015, 01:00 PM
#95
Super Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: north Alabama
Posts: 1,963
This is also my biggest dislike, plus the measuring for the batting & backing.
02-19-2015, 02:17 PM
#98
Power Poster
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Outside St. Louis
Posts: 38,250
I like all of the process to make a quilt. After 142 comforters, and biscuit quilts things are becoming a lot easier, faster and neater. I finish one and start another. My life is full and I love staying busy.
02-19-2015, 03:19 PM
#99
Super Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Littlefield, TX, USA
Posts: 1,077
Color choice, then finding the right quilting pattern. These are not bad...just that I can sit and look at a pattern and fabrics for a full day, and still question the choices I make. Same goes for quilting ...I load on the longarm & then stare at the quilt for hours, and sometimes days before I just decide to go for it.
02-19-2015, 03:27 PM
#100
Power Poster
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Lowell, MA
Posts: 14,083
As much as I dislike ironing clothes, somehow I have accepted ironing fabric as somewhat soothing. I set the ironing board up, put on my favorite show or movie and iron away. Since I prewash my fabrics, I need to iron, but there is something to be said for nicely ironed, crisp fabrics and ready to start cutting and quilting. The least favorite part of quilting is getting the quilt sandwiched, even small things like table runners and placemats, although having enough space to stretch out the quilt might make it easier. In a pinch, especially when making larger bed quilts, I enlist the help of my DH, who helps reluctantly, but he helps.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
craftybear
Links and Resources
5
09-25-2011 04:02 PM
craftybear
Links and Resources
10
06-10-2011 03:13 AM
craftybear
Links and Resources
2
02-19-2011 07:24 AM
