So recently I’ve had a few people contact me with questions about problems they were having either with quilting in general, or in some cases a very specific issue. I know that some time ago I asked for suggestions on tutorials, and I’ve been trying to work my way through them (with apologies to the strap people, I know, I know, but I just retrieved my ‘photo studio’ from the kitchen decorating endeavours after 3 months, so I might be able to get that set up now), but while I’ve been tackling more general areas, like HST cutting sizes and the like with the Quilt Making and Bag Making Basics posts, I was wondering if there was something specific that anyone wanted to ask around bag making or quilting. Post your question below and I’ll try and tackle it in a Dear Katy post.
Now there are a few conditions to this:
1. I will not necessarily tackle each question in the order asked, since I will try and tie them in with what I’m working on at the time so that I can get good examples.
2. I don’t hand sew, so I’m really not the best person to ask about that.
3. If your Dear Katy question has humorous elements, you may get an answer faster ;o)
4. I cannot promise to make my replies 100% serious, but then if you read this blog already, you probably know that!
5. I cannot promise a post a week, but I will try for at least one Friday a month.
Okay then, have at it!
Great idea for us starting out. Right here goes …..
Dear Katy
I would like advice on how to avoid a wonky/wavy quilt. I don't mind if this happens on full size quilts (although oddly this doesn't appear to be a problem) but on smaller mini quilts, which are made as wall hangings, they don't hang straight even with a proper hanging sleeve. This is particularly so for mini quilts that are quite heavily quilted which I guess makes sense. Any ideas on how to avoid this? Many thanks. Jenny
So, just to be clear, sewing problems only?????
So, just to be clear, sewing problems only?????
Kaleidoscope block – the back seams are meant to swirl, mine look more like a friggin pineapple. Gonnae help Auntie Katy?
Please tackle my missing motivation. My mojo has durn disappeared and I dont know how to get it back !!!!!
But you have so much s experience with pain in the bum boss, can't you help me with mine?
Dear Katy, hope you can help me with my problem. I have developed a terrible twitch that only occurs when I am browsing online fabric stores. Without me realising it I have added several items to my basket and clicked pay, all in the blink of an eye and with no thought as to whether I actually need the fabrics or not! What can I do to stop this problem before my stash takes over the house ???