When I am machine quilting, I try to keep a practice piece next to me so that try out any new designs before I use them on an actual quilt. I am not worried about tension or stitch length….just about moving my hands to make the design.
As a consequence, the practice piece often ends up looking like this…..
….and although I just quilted a feather in pink, you really can’t see it among all of the other stuff!!
Instead of making a new sandwich, I chose to cut another piece of fabric the same size as this one…..
I simply pinned it in place at the corners, and…..
…l have a new practice piece where I can see EVERYTHING that I did wrong!!
Yes, the tension may be a bit wonky but it still works perfectly for me!!!
AND, if you want to keep that design, just take a photo of it and you will have it FOREVER!!
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