Butterfly Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Well, I'm in the middle of my first major frogging session. I'd always hoped that it wouldn't happen to me. I know, I know...wishful thinking. And I thought I was going to make a decent wage on this one. Ha! Jessica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Yeah famous last words.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasewsit Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Been there.....done that.......happy frogging!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoseCity Quilter Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 I'm a frogging expert! I keep saying I'll never do that again. Should soon run out of things I'll never do again! Welcome to the club! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagecl Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Been there, done that and more than once:o I am fortunate that my DD would help me frog:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoriasews Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Welcome to the world of real quilters. Aren't you glad you are now a member? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinneaMarie Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 :P:P Yep, I had to "skin" a T shirt quilt once. Thankfully only 12" down, but the whole way across!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 When you have had to "SKIN" a WHOLE king sized quilt then you have mastered something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 I have skinned a lap size quilt that was stippled. Talk about a PITA. And, ripping feathers out sucks to the maxxx. Totally sucks. ......But that said, looking on the bright side,,, I am proud to say that I, along with many machine quilters, have perfected my skills in frogging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Himself does a wonderful job of frogging... my hands object and he hasn't figured out how to object with success. ROFLMHO..... Ritar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheri-Artzgirl Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 I feel your pain! I spent 2 hours (wee hours of the morning) last night frogging what was to be an "easy money" quilt. So, karma laughs lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annaquilts Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 A few months ago, I threw my back out trying to frog. What a pain in the back that was ! LOL ! It took me two weeks and several trips to the chiropractor to get over that frogging session .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 Sounds like you have joined the frogging club. Welcome. We have either all been there...or will be! Well, most of us I assume. If you felt it needed to be frogged, then it probably did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg_marsh Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 I had one of those frogging sessions the other night - 2 minutes in, 2 hours out, 2 minutes back in - what a waste................grrrrrrr!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 Frogging is never fun but that makes you a bonafide LA quilter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuiltFaerie Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 Originally posted by meg_marsh I had one of those frogging sessions the other night - 2 minutes in, 2 hours out, 2 minutes back in - what a waste................grrrrrrr!!! Isn't that the truth??? I had one that took me 15 minutes to stitch a row and 3 hours to frog back out. The air was blue in my basement from all my cussing and swearing. Why is it always the ones that you think you can whip on and whip off your machine that usually gives you fits??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 Originally posted by annaquilts A few months ago, I threw my back out trying to frog. What a pain in the back that was ! LOL ! It took me two weeks and several trips to the chiropractor to get over that frogging session .... Did they tell you that frogging should not be that physical :D Sorry, it just hit me funny. I'm sorry that you had to go through so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 Originally posted by QuiltFaerie .....Why is it always the ones that you think you can whip on and whip off your machine that usually gives you fits??? I breathed my own blue air at my house last night ..... Yeah ... I had a itty bitty baby quilt (about 30x30) that needed a quickie swirly e2e done. I thought I could whip that puppy out in like 15 minutes. No problem. yeah right. My thread kept breaking (leftover Valdani variegated cotton on horizontal spool)! And 45 minutes later I think it was done. And then the lady wanted me to machine stitch the binding on with my DSM. No problem!. She had the binding pressed and all ready to go; just needed stitching down. Well, I ran out of binding about 2/3 way around the edge. Yup, lots of blue air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterfly Posted March 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 This one was just a meander, so I definitely thought I could whip it on and whip it off. I think therein lies my problem. I was going fast, and since I wasn't starting a stopping, I wasn't checking the back very frequently. I should have known better because I wasn't using my favorite thread (SoFine), but King Tut instead. Well the eyelashing was terrible. Oh well, it's off the frame now and waiting to be picked up. Jessica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted March 2, 2010 Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 The good thing about frogging bad tension (eyelashing, railroad tracks, etc) is that it's much MUCH easier to frog bad (loose) tension than it is to frog strong good stitching. Ask me why I know this??? PS: The fastest way to frog eyelashes and railroad tracks is to use a dental hook and grab ahold and give a good yank every few inches or so. I promise you will have that thing frogged in no time flat. Ask me (again) how I know this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbigailE Posted March 2, 2010 Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 Dental hook, where do you get one? Not at the dreaded dentist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterfly Posted March 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 Abigail, Maybe ebay would be a good place to look. Jessica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 Originally posted by AbigailE Dental hook, where do you get one? Not at the dreaded dentist? You can find them at the Drug store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDquilter Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 Was frogging just yesterday - yippee - enjoy:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsbishwit Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 It must be frogging season, because I too have been frogging (1/2 of a king size quilt) so far I have over 1 day in frogging and still about 2 more hours to go. The customer quilt I have is from a lady who doesn't normally do large quilts and her borders showed on this quilt. Of course it seemed fine when I took the quilt in at the appointment but once I started quilting it was when the trouble started. The wave in the border was too much to tame, I tried Bonnie's steam and starch method, even tried adding additional batting to fill up the excess border fabric, nothing was working it was just getting worse so I called the customer, she came out and she explained how she did the borders....she measured the top (while on a bed...not flat) and along the edge of the quilt not through the center of the quilt. They were very large borders as well. We decided the only way to save this quilt was to take it off the machine, rip out the quilting so far and for her to redo her borders. I am not happy with this person right now because this quilt has screwed up my deadlines this week...:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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