Has anyone been crazy enough to rip out machine quilting stitches?
12-03-2010, 04:55 AM
#101
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Originally Posted by hobo2000
Yes, Mine had so many pleats in the back and the batting was thick and not to my liking. It took me a month, little by little and I did it. I still have to send it back to the LAQ to be redone. I found if you clip the threads at 3 inch intervals, Then you can wiggle the thread out one by one. Work in small areas.
JulieM
12-03-2010, 05:12 AM
#102
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wow I love the quilt and yes if you aren't happy by all means remove the stitching. I leave a couple in just so the quilt is basted and when I put the quilt back on the frame I don't have to do all the pinning and prep work. I have even sewn fabric to the edges of the quilt so I had enough space to quilt all the quilt again. Did you tell her exactly ow you wan't it quilted. Unless you are very experienced you may not know how to quilt to show your applique off.
12-09-2010, 01:28 PM
#104
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I have taken out quilting but what a pain to do. Look at the stitching to see if it is uniform or small, then larger stitching as the smaller stitches will take care and time.
I saw a wall hanging someone took to a LAQ and it was quilted over the applique rather than making a pattern around the applique. I would have been so unhappy but the owner seemed satisfied. It sure pays to look at their work before hiring a LAQ. Sometimes they show their work on line but it could be hard to see. See if others have used them and their satisfaction with the work.
Hugs,
Marla
I saw a wall hanging someone took to a LAQ and it was quilted over the applique rather than making a pattern around the applique. I would have been so unhappy but the owner seemed satisfied. It sure pays to look at their work before hiring a LAQ. Sometimes they show their work on line but it could be hard to see. See if others have used them and their satisfaction with the work.
Hugs,
Marla
Originally Posted by Blinky
I had an applique quilt machine quilted by a long arm quilter out of town. I am not at all happy with it. I put so much time into hand appliqueing and was going to try to enter it next year in a Fair quilt show but can't now because the machine quilting is done not so great. Would anyone rip out the machine quilting and have it done by someone that could do custom quilting (which may be out of my price range and the binding is already machine sewn on so there isn't that extra quilt batting and backing for a machine quilter)or I just may hand quilt it myself. It's not heavily quilted thank goodness and there are spots where she missed quilting a section. I guess you get what you pay for. Thought it was a good deal but not. So would anyone be crazy enough to take out the machine quilting stitches? :roll:
12-09-2010, 01:41 PM
#105
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Ya know, I think we should be telling these LAQ if we are not happy. I would be very upset if a so called professional did not do it right. Esp. to have pleats in the back? I can do that, but hire someone to do better.
Sorry for the sound off, but as I read this strings, there are many who seem to get taken. If one is in business, they should be pleasing the customer. Well, my budget doesn't have room for mistakes by others. If you were getting a new roof, you would want it done right and so it goes with LAQ. Tell that person and either get a reduced price or refund. If they give you a hard time, pass the word around about the shoddy work so others don't hire them. Good luck.
Marla
Sorry for the sound off, but as I read this strings, there are many who seem to get taken. If one is in business, they should be pleasing the customer. Well, my budget doesn't have room for mistakes by others. If you were getting a new roof, you would want it done right and so it goes with LAQ. Tell that person and either get a reduced price or refund. If they give you a hard time, pass the word around about the shoddy work so others don't hire them. Good luck.
Marla
Originally Posted by twospoiledhuskies
I'm in same situation. I made a large lap quilt for my best friend. I was so careful to make sure all seams were flat, quilt so true when I trimmed it. I only wanted a simple all over stippling (how could that go wrong). My co-workers wife does long arm and price was good. I explained (3 times) I DID NOT WANT IT REALLY BIG just a med stipple-
what did she do-BIG!! I'm so upset. I was so careful to make it smooth and now it has puckers in it. The stippling only goes through part of each block and I'm not sure after numerous washings how will it will hold up. I was thinking of SID each block but due to size will be a hassel (that was the point of sending it out). She gave it to me at work so I couldn't really tell her how upset I was-so I send I liked it. Send of story- I am up set and I paid her for it!!!! Live and Learn. Hope your quilt issues get resolved. Have a great holiday :-D
what did she do-BIG!! I'm so upset. I was so careful to make it smooth and now it has puckers in it. The stippling only goes through part of each block and I'm not sure after numerous washings how will it will hold up. I was thinking of SID each block but due to size will be a hassel (that was the point of sending it out). She gave it to me at work so I couldn't really tell her how upset I was-so I send I liked it. Send of story- I am up set and I paid her for it!!!! Live and Learn. Hope your quilt issues get resolved. Have a great holiday :-D
12-29-2010, 09:44 PM
#108
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I have ripped out an entire quilt that also had the underneath all loopy. My friend and I sat on the couch and ripped away...it took a long time in hours, but it saved the quilt.
That is absolutely beautiful applique, hope you can find help to rip.
That is absolutely beautiful applique, hope you can find help to rip.
12-29-2010, 09:57 PM
#109
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I just recently did that. I tried FM quilting on my sewing machine and did not like the way it turned out so I ripped. Then I tried diagonal quilting and did not like the way that looked either so I ripped again. Now I will do SITD like I should have from the start. That I will like.
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12-29-2010, 10:16 PM
#110
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Your quilt is beautiful! I would remove the quilting from the back of the quilt (less chance of damaging the top). If you decide to have it quilted by another LAQ you may want to provide new batting and backing so you can give her/him enough to work with. I have done several quilts for people who were unhappy with another quilter's work and as long as they removed the first quilting very carefully, they turned out beautifully. Good luck at the fair!
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