Quiltmaking chores I would cheerfully never do again.....

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05-19-2016, 05:10 AM

#51

Sheilz

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I don't like the sandwiching bit too much, hoovering up the mess I leave with threads that always always miss the bin, but most of all I detested hand sewing binding so much that I have machine sewn bindings for the past couple of years. The best ever thread on this forum is the one for flange binding - it was like my birthday and Xmas had arrived on the same day - awesome!

05-19-2016, 05:17 AM

#52

ontheriver

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Quote:

Originally Posted by quiltingcandy

For me it is the actual quilting of it - only because I am not that good at it and cannot afford $300.00 for a LA'er to do it.

Same for me.

05-19-2016, 05:56 AM

#53

Geri B

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Onebyone

I've found there is a solution to change every chore I dislike doing. I think how can this be done so I don't have dread doing it and get the results I want. Sometimes it takes $ and sometimes it takes a little brain power.

very true.....in everything we do.

I think the posting with unseating...might mean unsewing...autocorrect can be a devil! It kept changing my unsewing to unseeing!

I don't really dislike any part of quilting. Each part is a step to the final product...like following a recipe for a good meal....oh the joy when it's complete! If I did really dislike a part of it, and could not correct/improve it...out to seek another "hobby".

Last edited by Geri B; 05-19-2016 at 06:00 AM.

05-19-2016, 06:15 AM

#54

jmoore

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I enjoy everything about quilting but only wish I had more time to do it...

05-19-2016, 06:58 AM

#55

mojo11

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Matching seams and corners. That is why I hand applique.

05-19-2016, 07:00 AM

#56

Evie

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I hate the basting part, only because then it comes to ...

Quote:

Originally Posted by quiltingcandy

... the actual quilting of it - only because I am not that good at it and cannot afford $300.00 for a LA'er to do it.

05-19-2016, 07:42 AM

#57

DOTTYMO

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I love finding the pattern for the next block, quilt but I hate when the instructions are difficult to follow or even wrong.
i don't hate sandwiching but do dislike it on large quilts.
it always takes me along time to decide on free motion quilting trying not to have a million ends to sew in.
i hate giving my quilt away because I feel no one will love it as much as me.

05-19-2016, 08:10 AM

#58

csknott

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I won't say this is the only thing but squaring up of a 1-3 (or more) piece of fabric before getting to the actual cutting.
Picking out colors for a quilt. ( I'm very color challenged ) so kits were invented for people like me.

05-19-2016, 08:13 AM

#59

MadQuilter

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Making the sandwich. I have a mammoth one to do and can't find a long-armer to do it (for a fee of course). Even LA don't seem to like that chore.

05-19-2016, 08:16 AM

#60

Watson

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-Ironing backs (and then trying to KEEP them pressed)
-doing borders because I never seem to get it right even when I follow the rules
-finding a pattern I love and reading the directions only to discover I would never be able to figure it out.

Watson