All done. Now I can take it round to my friend's tomorrow when we go for tea. Hopefully she won't notice that on the right hand side it's too narrow and the stitching isn't straight. There are 2 reasons for this little bugger up...firstly, me, and my God given talent to sew in a not so straight line even though I have drawn a straight line onto the fabric and all I am doing is sewing a running stitch (whilst watching telly though - not looking where I'm going), and the other reason is I was trying to be sooooo good and follow the pattern in sew hip to the letter (except for the size of the hexes, I used bigger ones because I used a charm pack which only had 40 squares, not the 46 called for in the pattern). Anyway, I was following the pattern and how to put the thing together like a good girl, except the instructions said to layer the backing fabric (face up), then the batting, then the top (face down - onto the batting) and sew round, leaving room to turn it right way out. Get me? The 'birthing method' as it's known in quilting (which is a brilliant name). As I was laying the pieces out I knew it wouldn't work, I knew I'd have to unpick it all, because obviously I had batting as backing. *sigh*. So after unpicking the linen was all upset and frayed (it might have been a bit flimsy for the job), I ended up trimming down a bit, to tidy it up, and the right hand side is now narrower at one end. Lesson learned? - don't trust patterns or magazines, if it looks like it might be wrong, think about it before diving in, and don't get stroppy when things do go wrong...you'll end up with a wonky table runner.
Still, wonky or not, it's cute, don't you think? And at least I know now for next time. And maybe sew hip might get a pattern tester soon because I've since heard similar tales of woe regarding other patterns in there (although not the ones by this couple - those ones are perfect, and it has nothing to do with the fact that I put Louise on a pedestal and think she rocks big time.)
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25 comments:
it is very pretty missus monkey. I didn't even notice the wobbles.
Wow missus monkey, this is brilliant. I am also working on a project with Hex's but I have been doing this for 7 years now!!! I aim to finish it by the summer so keep your eyes open on my blog!!! That looks amazing, the linen looks really good!!
wonky or not, I think it's a great runner! Love all the different colors.
Its beautiful. Jane x
it's lovely x
what a pain in the a#*e about the pattern/instructions being wrong, how annoying.
I don't see any wonkage. All I see is the beautiful 'wonderland' fabric. I am lusting for it in a bad way. I love your little running stitch - it really makes a nice finishing touch.
Tina
I just picked up this magazine and so want to make this table runner for myself and my sister-in-law. you may have just inspired me!!!
It's gorgeous! Shame about the pattern though :o(
I always look forward to Sew Hip each month but I do think there are lots of ways it could be better - not publishing mistakes being one of them!
Lucy x
It is perfect, and lovely...I'm sure the right side problem is not that obvious.If it were to be absolutely simetrically perfect then it would have a "made in China" label. I love the colors too!!
Very pretty! No matter how wonky it is :)
Well I think it's fabtastic and I'm sure the recipient will too. If you hadn't said, I'd never have known it was anything other than perfect.
I've only ever made the pillow case tote from Sew Hip, and that was so easy, I didn't really look at the pattern much once I'd cut out the 'bits'. *blush*
x
Love the runner! And am seriously coveting the wonderland fabric.
It is simply gorgeous!
I think it looks just spiffing!
I was thining abut making one myslef - will defo have a good read of the instructions before having a crack at it :)
xx
I can't see any wonk there ,looks grand to me!
I love the linen bit & the running stitch .Don't you hate it when the the pattern is confusing , I'm confused enough without assistance !!
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Your hexagons are HOT;)
You are the hex queen. It looks lovely and I'm sure your friend will love it - and isn't "wonkyness" part of the charm of handmade? (I certainly hope so!!)
I've found that a large proportion of the patterns in Sew Hip have blindingly obvious mistakes.
Your hexagons are hexilicious! More sides to love than a square, and look at all those colours! I'm jealous it's not making its way to my letterbox!
`Holly
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Dear Katy,
I just wanted to say a big thank you for buying some of the red nose day pegs and let you know that i have set up a donation acount and have paid in the £1.10 for the white with red dot pegs you bought.
Every little bit helps and i've been very touched by the lovely kind ladies that have popped on and bought a pack.
Sorry it's taken a while to get back to you, we've bneen away for mothers day long weekend and only got back yesterday.
Thank you again sweetie.
Hugs,
Catherine x
It looks really lovely. Thank you for the warning about the instructions... I had that runner on my todo list.
Oh you are super sweet!! I absolutely love the table runner and it might be just the thing to satisfy my ridiculous hexagon urge! I might add that they did change something I wrote on my hippo pattern piece - cut 1 to cut 2 which is all I have noticed so far. And in the pattern I just finished I made sure to write "layer all the bits and pieces in this order (thus the wadding ends up on the inside)" so I'm feeling very pleased with myself that I won't confuse anyone in the 'birthing process'!!
I didn't really use the terms 'bits and pieces' ;)
I love the long stitch.
It looks wonderful, I've been trying not to buy the wonderland fabric.
I'll have to get Sew Hip Magazine. Not sure of the conversion price though.
I think your table runner looks gorgeous. I haven't attempted hexagons yet - must do that! Thanks for your inspiration and your lovely words about Audrey & Maude!
Love the runner and the quilt.
Sew Hip did accept my offer to pattern test and were going to send me a bag to do in January. But then they never did and also did not reply to any of my emails asking about it! Bad management I think...
Hello. Just to say, following your encouragement on Flickr, I am going to give this a try. I cut out 46 hexagons this afternoon!Really like the look of yours - it's nicer than the one in the magazine I think.
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