Comments on: Give Up a Step

By: Susan Allen

Susan Allen — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:04:44 +0000

I know this is late, but when you first asked the question, I didn’t think there was a step I disliked more than another. BUT, while working on a sample this weekend, I realized that there is a step that I would prefer someone else do for me…..laying out blocks before sewing them into the top. What a pain! Trying to get the best color/design distribution across the top just wears me out.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Sun, 31 May 2009 04:51:58 +0000

Sandwiching–at least the larger quilts– without a doubt. I don’t have a table for it and my back and knees won’t let me do it on the floor anymore. I must have 6 tops in a bin, unlayered and waiting….

By: Susan ~ Patchkat in TX

Susan ~ Patchkat in TX — Sun, 31 May 2009 04:14:51 +0000

Any paper piecing that has to be done…that is the most evil quilting process and I am so “dislexic” when I try to do it. It’s good for me to have a friend who is adept at paper piecing!

Other than that, I really dislike have to trim blocks and square up the quilt.

By: nanann

nanann — Sun, 31 May 2009 01:47:49 +0000

I can’t say I’ve read through the comments to know if anyone agrees, but I can easily say the part I hate most is squaring up the quilt in preparation of binding.

OH, it is SO upsetting if it doesn’t square up easily, and then you question where you made the mistake because it all seemed square when you sewed and quilted and even measured it. And then you worry about taking too much off of one edge, or leaving too much batting hanging out that your binding won’t cover it, and and and. SO stressful to be so close to the end and yet so close to disaster.

By: Patty

Patty — Sat, 30 May 2009 22:07:47 +0000

The thing I hate the most is pre-washing the fabric. And then ironing all that yardage!
I am just a little over the top with OCD, I cannot start cutting on the fabric until it is really starched and ironed. Stiff!
Everything else I love! including the binding on the quilt. I always sew the binding on by hand, not machine. That is the most relaxing to me!