Excellent video and spot on tips! I look forward to a myth-busting video. And I wish I'd known about two additional things: stitch length and washing fabric.
I sort of like the imperfections in a quilt - I think it conveys the handmade-ness to the recipient. It shows that another human took the time to make this just for you.
In the UK masking tape acts the same as painters tape. It's low adhesive so it can be easily removed when using it to cover up woodwork or parts of stuff you don't want to be painted.
I didn’t make sure I had quarter inch seams when I started. It never occurred to me to measure first. I also started out with a way to ambitious pattern. I ended up putting it away and starting with an easier pattern. Great tips! Thank you
It didn't occur to me till much later but now it's become second nature with practise. I don't think you're alone, I think many people start out with something too ambitious and they get put off but I'm glad you stuck with it!
awesome video!!!! well done.....love your very practical advice....and so very true....you don't need to spend alot of money on a machine. rulers etc.....basics are fine.....great job!!!
Just watched your interview with Karen on her "Just get it done" RUclips channel. You were great so I hopped on over to view this video and you had me laughing out loud! Will keep on viewing you're channel from California!
I still wonder sometimes about the lines, on the line, to the right of the line or to the left of the line. I guess as long as it's always the same it's ok for now :-)
I have been quite lucky that my sewing machine is fairly happy with whatever I throw at it, but it's worth remembering when it comes to picking your threads. Thanks for your comment!
I was laughing hard about "lints" you "cleaned" the sewing area!! Must be 5 years worth of lint. eh? I love silly parts, and it is very true about being perfect which I rather have little flaws in matching... I love silly parts!!! By the way, I am from Manitoba, Canada. Eh?
So glad you enjoyed the video. I have a silly sense of humour, but I felt liek i found that much lint in my sewing machien the first time I realised you had to clean it HAHA. I love Canada, such a beautful cuntry. I hope to return to visit next year as it's been 20 years since I was last there.
@@TheColourBlindQuilter you should come by Manitoba especially during summer as we have so many events that you would enjoy lots but just wait till Covid is over. lot of events are done by zoom or website which is not same as being in person.
HAHA - I hadn't actually thought about a cookie sheet, that might have been better than the piece of wood. It's funny now looking back at what we did when we started out.
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Glad you like them! Thanks for watching!
Excellent video and spot on tips! I look forward to a myth-busting video. And I wish I'd known about two additional things: stitch length and washing fabric.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the comments!
As Jenny Doan says - Finished is better than perfect 😊 and I think enjoying your sewing is more important than perfect 😊😊 Loved your tips. Thank you.
So true! Thanks for your comment!!
I sort of like the imperfections in a quilt - I think it conveys the handmade-ness to the recipient. It shows that another human took the time to make this just for you.
That is very true, if everything was perfect it would be quite boring!
In U.S., painter’s tape not the same as masking tape - but we get what you mean.
In the UK masking tape acts the same as painters tape. It's low adhesive so it can be easily removed when using it to cover up woodwork or parts of stuff you don't want to be painted.
I didn’t make sure I had quarter inch seams when I started. It never occurred to me to measure first. I also started out with a way to ambitious pattern. I ended up putting it away and starting with an easier pattern. Great tips! Thank you
It didn't occur to me till much later but now it's become second nature with practise. I don't think you're alone, I think many people start out with something too ambitious and they get put off but I'm glad you stuck with it!
awesome video!!!! well done.....love your very practical advice....and so very true....you don't need to spend alot of money on a machine. rulers etc.....basics are fine.....great job!!!
Absolutely!! Thanks for your comment!
Just watched your interview with Karen on her "Just get it done" RUclips channel. You were great so I hopped on over to view this video and you had me laughing out loud! Will keep on viewing you're channel from California!
And me🤗 in Wales 🏴
Thank you for your kind words and I'm glad you enjoyed the interview, it was great fun to do!
Thank you to you too! I haven't been to Wales yet but will love to visit one day.
Thanks for this video. Like Cheri, I didn't know how to use my ruler and cutter properly. Oh well! I do now! 😄
I still wonder sometimes about the lines, on the line, to the right of the line or to the left of the line. I guess as long as it's always the same it's ok for now :-)
The thing I found out the hard way was that thread mattered, and different threads produced different results. I had to throw out a lot of old thread.
I have been quite lucky that my sewing machine is fairly happy with whatever I throw at it, but it's worth remembering when it comes to picking your threads. Thanks for your comment!
I wish I had known how to actually use the ruler. I have hacked up quite a bit of fabric. I am much better at it now thanks toKaren Brown.
Yes, I was the same, I didn't know what half the lines meant or were for, but i'm getting better too, and thanks to Karen as well :-)
I wish I had known not to promise my husband I’d make money when I begged him for my sewing machine upgrade. 😬😅
I was laughing hard about "lints" you "cleaned" the sewing area!! Must be 5 years worth of lint. eh? I love silly parts, and it is very true about being perfect which I rather have little flaws in matching... I love silly parts!!! By the way, I am from Manitoba, Canada. Eh?
So glad you enjoyed the video. I have a silly sense of humour, but I felt liek i found that much lint in my sewing machien the first time I realised you had to clean it HAHA. I love Canada, such a beautful cuntry. I hope to return to visit next year as it's been 20 years since I was last there.
@@TheColourBlindQuilter you should come by Manitoba especially during summer as we have so many events that you would enjoy lots but just wait till Covid is over. lot of events are done by zoom or website which is not same as being in person.
I had to laugh , I literally went through the exact same process except I never used a block of wood for a ruler, I used a cookie sheet!!!
HAHA - I hadn't actually thought about a cookie sheet, that might have been better than the piece of wood. It's funny now looking back at what we did when we started out.