Crafting Rehab

Today the quilt backing was stretched and pinned to my carpet in the living room (the only room with enough floor space to lay the quilt flat). I then carefully laid the batting and then the pieced top over the backing, smoothing carefully. I used my curved basting pins to pin the layers together, keeping them about a hand’s-width apart (I don’t own that many pins, even with two sets). I actually got a little vigorous in my pinning, as I somehow managed to hook my carpet as well. D’oh. I then proceeded to unpin the backing from the carpet and pull the quilt (slowly, with some carpet threads attached) off the floor.

Now it stares at me from across the room. I have only to quilt it, bind it, and wash/dry it, and it will be done!

But…I’m afraid.

I’m afraid I’m going to mess it up again. That the backing will insist upon puckering in that horrible way. That my sewing machine–or myself–is not up to the task. The very thought of trying to quilt freehand makes my hands hurt, though.

The quilt will stare at me for awhile more. I have no time to quilt it tonight…but tomorrow, well, I’ll just have to get over my fears.

And hope I don’t screw it up again.

quilt backing puckering

Trying to use a stretchy flannel cloth for backing (her choice); I’m going to have to undo all of today’s work, it looks so horrid. >.<

*sigh*