Re: Pattern errata page-book site

"Julia Altshuler" <jaltshuler@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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MB wrote:
Here it is...but I think the latest entry was a couple of years ago.
How old is the book? I didn't ck to see if it was listed.
Mary
http://www.quilt.com/Errata.html


I'm up bright and early (well, maybe not bright), have been to the site,
filled out the form, and feel good about putting out the word in one
place. (It hadn't been listed previously.)


For those of you who use patterns frequently when quilting, do you look
online for corrections before starting?

No ... I usually trust that the patterns have been checked. I think I'm
spoiled from my years of making patterns from the "good" mags that have
their "quilt testers."

But then, I rarely buy quilting pattern *books* - I usually buy quilting
books for inspiration (which I'll take off of), techniques, or just funny
stuff! :)


Or maybe my real question is, how much do you depend on the instructions
when making a quilt from a pattern? Does anyone see the picture, decide
they want to make that quilt, buy the amount of fabric asked for, and
follow the directions exactly?

I always promise myself that I *will* but I never do. I'll follow the
directions more closely if it's a technique I've never done before ... but
if it's piecing or applique, and not a "new" technique, I just go with it
and do it *my* way.



I ask because that's what tripped me up. You could say I make quilts
from patterns all the time. I buy books and magazines, look at
pictures, get a grasp for how the quilt goes together, change this,
fiddle with that, draft it myself, do some math, start sewing, change my
mind, put it on point, decide it looked better not on point, measure it
again, buy some more fabric, etc. But I do use patterns.

You're using your imagination and skillset more, though!! :)


The one time I was dependent on the directions and really hadn't fiddled
with anything very much, I ran into something that's driving me nuts. I
guess I'm wondering how often this happens to everyone else.

All. The. Time. :)

I look at it this way (and feel free to call me a looney!), whenever I go to
a new area, I do two things: I buy a map and I get lost. On purpose. When
you get "lost" (but you have the map as back-up - I may be a loon, but I'm
not an idiot!!), you see things you wouldn't ordinarily see otherwise. I've
found wonderful friends, neat mom'n'pop stores, and even ... FABRIC stores
that way!!

But it isn't just about what you get to see, but you also get to stretch
your wings a little and learn what road leads you to the manure processing
plant and how not to go there again. ;)

With quilting, I do the same thing ... I think doing it "your way" helps you
to learn the pros and cons of every technique - and REALLY helps you learn
the principle behind the technique - otherwise, you're just "parroting"
someone else's method and haven't made it your own.

Leastways, that's my opinion. :)

Hugs!!
Connie :)

--Lia



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