New 'projects'.

[Nana]

Oma, I was going to reply to your comment about me not loosing my temper. Tell OH that. He said he daren't come in the room as I reminded him of the Tazmanian devil. 😉😂

[Plantaholic]

I think Oma's idea might work Nana. Good luck

[Nana]

I think it might do too Plant. I did a little research last night & discovered that I shouldn't have taken the interfacing to the end of the squares. Hemming shouldn't include the interfacing apparently. I think I should have read up on interfacing before I did it. Aww Plant .... what am I like eh?😕

[WeeGranny]

Maybe you should only have interfaced the flimsy/stretchy material so it would have kept its shape. I'd have used the finest interfacing available I think, you probably did that! Good luck with de-facing Nana! I'll stick to the knitting!

[Gemini]

I'll stick to reading about it 😁

[Nana]

& I'll stick to banging my head against the wall. 😜

[Oma]

Oh will only say he always knew you were a head banger

[Nana]

Hey. Cheeky 🐒

[Daisy]

I'll stick to reading about it 😁

I'm with Gem!!!

But it makes interesting reading. I'm sure one day I'll be able to say to someone, in a very knowledgeable way "If you're interfacing the fabric allow for hemming" or "Only interface the lighter weight fabrics".

[Nana]

Oh Daisy the plot thickens. I've researched it all (...gate, horse, & bolted comes to mind) + YouTube vids & all the quilters seem to do it their own way. What I have realised are my mistakes (good thing).
a) Interfacing is the wrong thickness. Needed to use thin not medium.
b) Needed to just interface the stretchy & not all the fabrics.

You see. I do learn by my mistakes. The problem now is how to fix it. Daisy ..... if ever we do meet in the future I hope that you don't talk 'quilt to me.😉😂 Looking forward to hearing how Plant's quilt runner went today.

[Plantaholic]

I realised soon into the project that my old brain was not equal to the younger lady sitting opposite me as she nearly finished hers but It took a bit longer for my brain to catch on what I was doing. I shall do the last piecing pieces at home and then the teacher will take me onto the next phase but I have to buy some wadding. It is just over 5ft just a few more pieces to add.

[Nana]

No prizes for who finishes first Plant. 😉Take your time & I'm sure you will love the finished results. It's quite a long piece of work. Can't wait to see the finished piece. It's good that you still have the teacher to help.

[Nana]

Well, I took one look at the quilt with fresh eyes, (so to speak) & decided to unpick it all. Some backing had fuffed up, some was hanging off & some so badly creased that even a professional steamer wouldn't do the job. The seams were all over the place & it was awful to be honest.

I'll take my time over it & not rush it this time. My intention was to make it for Christmas. Might be for her birthday now in Feb. I was unpicking it most of today. Makes for achey finger joints ... no pain no gain.😉😂

Better chance to get backing off too when they're single squares. Did you notice that I didn't say which of her birthday's I'm aiming for. Ha!

[Clover]

Nana I think you’ll be happier starting again so to speak. I could sense you didn’t want to just make do. Good luck with the unpicking.

[Plantaholic]

Is it a quilt for her bed Nana? I hope you will find a way this time.