I something put problems on the back burner and in a few days, an idea usually comes on how to fix a quilting problem. Wish you had posted a photo because it is easier to suggest ideas that might work for your situation.
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I something put problems on the back burner and in a few days, an idea usually comes on how to fix a quilting problem. Wish you had posted a photo because it is easier to suggest ideas that might work for your situation.
A Good Friend, like an old quilt, is both a Treasure and a Comfort
I use double sided fusible to fix many little quilt problems and some whoppers too. Also glue, fabric markers, and decorative stitches. Whatever works or I feel like doing at the time. I fix the mistake and forget it.
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Is it in a part of the quilt that you could put your "made by" label over it?
Is it on the front or back? If it's on the back, I would repair the tear and put my quilting label over it.
first of all, stop beating yourself up! Go have a glass of wine or a cup of tea and relax - almost everything is fixable and most of the time, only you will know there was a problem. The easiest is the fusible way. This depends on the size of the tear and if you can get in behind it. Then, if it is still noticeable, cover it. Either stitch the same fabric over the top, stitch a different fabric over it or do some sort of applique. Maybe the pattern will lend itself to a couple appliques in different areas of the quilt so it looks like a pattern. It is better to build on it than take it apart because that can cause a weakening. But, whatever you choose to do, it will simply make this quilt unique and your design!
I just repair it as I would any other. Make an applique of same fabric, stitch and move on. We really need a photo in order to help.
I can feel your pain. Years ago, I was making my first commissioned quilt, a Roman Stripe with black triangles, it was a striking quilt. Then, horror of horrors the client called to say that there were HOLES in some of the black triangles. I must have either used an older black in the quilt, or gotten some bad fabric and I hadn't noticed the holes when I was quilting the quilt. OK, now what do I do??? After much brain storming, I came upon a solution: I appliqued black triangles to the damaged triangles, then since I had done straight line quilting, I re-quilted those triangles, which made up about half the quilt. I was so embarrassed, however, the client was happy I had saved the quilt and I was happy he didn't ask for the money back. Like others have suggested, use fusible on the back of the tears and it should be fine.
You can also call the company that you bought the BOM from and ask if they have any extra fabric.
When I do BOM, I get them from LQS. They always have "boo-boo bundles" available for purchase to match each fabric in the quilt. Wonderful if you need them, but nice even if you don't. Good luck with your fix of the problem.
Linda from Missouri
I worked with a long time quilter on a charity quilt made from an antique top, and there were a few spots & small holes she couldn't fix so she just appliqued small butterflies the same color over the spots. Looked beautiful when we were done, and no one the wiser why there were extra decorations.
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