Cut out all the pieces, started stitching them on by hand. D I S A S T E R! Ripped it all out. Got out my free-motion foot, some variegated (nice Sulky viscose) and solid cotton threads, and started stitching. Now I’m happy:
And I didn’t even need a thimble. I like the way the back looks, too:
Doesn’t really resemble the picture on the pattern – but that’s ok. Thinking about sewing some buttons into the blue and yellow flower centers. I don’t think I can wait until next Thursday to finish this (but I said that last week, too, didn’t I? Breaking the rules is fun, I just wish I had read a little ahead in the pattern – instead of leaving enough batting for the rest of the front, I cut only a piece big enough for the center motif.
(You can find the pattern here.)
Any quilters have suggestions for how to fix this problem? Do I just stick some more batting along-side what I’ve already sewn as I piece everything together?
Does anyone else break the rules, or do you always follow a pattern?
I can't follow a pattern to save my life! If I can't make it out of my head, then it just won't happen. But, I think if you can follow a pattern, but decide to take a detour, then that falls under "Artistic License" and that's what makes a piece beautiful and unique! I love your site!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
ReplyDeleteI always have lots of trial and error when I make a pattern for the first time, but since I hate "do-overs" I usually just try to figure out how to make it work - sometimes that takes me longer than if I had just started all over again - but I learn a lot!
Thanks again. :)