Put your hands in the air where I can see them. … Much better.
While there is a time and a place for perfectly matched seams, there is also an equally important place for moving on and getting those quilt blocks completed. Just keep sewing and with practice you can achieve those perfect seams one day. In the meanwhile you don’t want to rip your fabric (and your patience) to shreds. Quilt-making should be enjoyable.
If that mismatched seam intersection bothers you too much, try covering it up with a well-placed button or bead. This little trick can be so much fun that once you master your piecing you might not want to give up the embellishing!
Ric-rac embellished seams are another nifty option.
What are your favorite cover-ups?
Very cool plan Laura- its not something that I have not thought of doing – you are right that life is too short to spend it ripping out seams.
I love the ric rack additions too-
There are some really fun buttons out there these days.
I found some wonderful cat buttons the other day that reminded me of Laurel Burch fabrics – not her buttons though… The cats were gorgeous..
Happy Embellishing Laura,
Regards,
Anna
You are absolutely right. With practice your seams will be perfect. Good pressing always helps too. But in my mind "seam ripper" is a dirty word!