#1piecemaker

Seems like I am always finding these tiny little mistakes on a finished quilt. The latest one is where I sewed the backing together. I thought I was being so careful sewing the two pieces together. But, somehow I managed to leave a little bit of the white selvage showing on a strip about 3 to 4 inches long. The quilt was already half way quilted when I found the spot. It is gray backing. Any suggestions on how to "fix" the boo boo?

katier825

applique something over it.

ManiacQuilter2

I have fixed my little problem like that with a gray matching permanent marker to color the white. You make the same mistakes that I have made so don't feel you are alone.

bearisgray

get permanent ink markers and fill in the white.

another reason to remove the selvages before sewing the pieces together.

Gramie bj

I have never tried it, but have heard of using permanent marking pen to color in areas.

Girlfriend

You can appliqué a label over the area, stating the name of the pattern, who it's for, date, and place of where the quilt was made.

Tartan

I have a nice colour selection of sharpies for little fabric boo boos. Get as close to the colour as you can but use a scrap to try it out first. If it looks like the colour is close then colour in your selvage. If you can't get it to match then make a label to cover the spot. I did a pretty label for my sisters quilt when I noticed a flaw in the backing fabric after quilting.

nativetexan

Micron Pigma pens in colors are great for things like this.

Geri B

I always remove the selvedge before sewing together......the weave is tighter in it and the seam will distort......just the way I do it.......

#1piecemaker

I have definitely learned a lesson. I will remove the edges from now on!