Help! I Really screwed up....
#12
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I know haw bad you feel especially since it is another person's quilt! If you can get matching fabric to replace that piece or block I would do that and not risk further damage. So sorry this happened to you.
#14
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I am sure it was not amusing at the time but the mental picture I got of this situation just made me giggle.
OP I can't imagine how awful you must feel about this. I know I would be freaking out big time. If you have to replace the 3" square I recommend appliqueing over it rather then trying to rip and re-piece it in. I had a client quilt where my timing went off on my machine, the needle broke then before I could stop the machine the broken needle came down on the quilt and made a hole. I got another scrap of the fabric from my client and appliqued the patch right over the existing patch. No one can find it.
In the future I would not use press 'n seal and never ever sharpie. Press 'n seal and sharpie can also transfer the ink into your thread and the press 'n seal is a real pain to pick out between stitches. also I have heard internet tales of it gumming up machine works. I would use tracing paper and a water soluble marker instead. Or invest in some golden threads paper which you can also mark with water soluble marker should the worst happen.
OP I can't imagine how awful you must feel about this. I know I would be freaking out big time. If you have to replace the 3" square I recommend appliqueing over it rather then trying to rip and re-piece it in. I had a client quilt where my timing went off on my machine, the needle broke then before I could stop the machine the broken needle came down on the quilt and made a hole. I got another scrap of the fabric from my client and appliqued the patch right over the existing patch. No one can find it.
In the future I would not use press 'n seal and never ever sharpie. Press 'n seal and sharpie can also transfer the ink into your thread and the press 'n seal is a real pain to pick out between stitches. also I have heard internet tales of it gumming up machine works. I would use tracing paper and a water soluble marker instead. Or invest in some golden threads paper which you can also mark with water soluble marker should the worst happen.
#16
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Southern California
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OH dear, being disable I try to stay away from glue and markers because I would screw up in very little time! I would just replace the square and call it a good lesson learn. I feel your pain. She will probably never know. We will ALL keep your secret. So easy to make a mistake on other people's quilts.
#17
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Ontario, Canada
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Here is my test strip on pale yellow fabric. I tried Purel, peroxide, nail polish remover, hairspray, goo gone and magic eraser. Purel-no. Nail polish remover seems to spread it but I would be afraid to use it on a quilt. Goo gone-no. Magic Eraser-no.
I had the best results with a cap of hair spray and Q-tips but that was with the fabric on a solid surface and after drying the fabric is stiff. The area would need to be washed and depending on the quilt backing, the hair spray might take the colour out? Wish I had better news!
I had the best results with a cap of hair spray and Q-tips but that was with the fabric on a solid surface and after drying the fabric is stiff. The area would need to be washed and depending on the quilt backing, the hair spray might take the colour out? Wish I had better news!
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