Major dilemma- to unpick or carry on regardless
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Major dilemma- to unpick or carry on regardless
Hi all, Im kinda very new here but I thought I would come to you lovely people for advice
I have been working of a quilt topper for about a fortnight now in my rare hours to myself, and I have made a massive mistake!
I have been using the marking for a 1/8th inch french seam instead of the 1/4 inch quilting seam! feel such a fool, because this was meant to be somewhat of a magnum opus and I thought I had quilting down...
So my question is, do i unpick and resew or carry on with the 1/8th seam? pah, Im not fit to be let outside
I have been working of a quilt topper for about a fortnight now in my rare hours to myself, and I have made a massive mistake!
I have been using the marking for a 1/8th inch french seam instead of the 1/4 inch quilting seam! feel such a fool, because this was meant to be somewhat of a magnum opus and I thought I had quilting down...
So my question is, do i unpick and resew or carry on with the 1/8th seam? pah, Im not fit to be let outside
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Of course you are "fit to be let outside"......you can join me and the rest of the "woops group"; it is rather a large group so bring comfy shoes, a packed lunch and a smile!
Can't advise you on how to tackle your problem as I am a newbie myself but good luck with however you approach it.
Can't advise you on how to tackle your problem as I am a newbie myself but good luck with however you approach it.
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Nope not a wall hanging, just a quilt for our bed (a very nerdy quilt!) which will probably just be put over the duvet in winter...
I think im going to unpick because I want it to be perfect and the squares will already be cut, which is the most tedious bit (for me). Shouldnt take me too long to whiz it back together I suppose now I have the hang of my new machines auto tack feature, which I dont know how I lived without it before lol
I think im going to unpick because I want it to be perfect and the squares will already be cut, which is the most tedious bit (for me). Shouldnt take me too long to whiz it back together I suppose now I have the hang of my new machines auto tack feature, which I dont know how I lived without it before lol
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Perhaps you can test this on one block for the quilt. I would simply stitch another seam that is a scant 1/4". Your 1/8" seam will be caught in the seam allowance and since piecework is usually pressed to one side instead of open you shouldn't have any issues. It will save you the unpicking part. I would test it on one block though to make sure it works. In theory it should but theory doesn't always manifest into reality.
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When I do something similar and the pieces aren't held together by much seam, I rip out only the intersections where they meet. Sew each seam the proper width, then re-sew the intersection. This will be one quilt that will NEVER come apart. Note: Some people would rather just take the whole seam out, because you will be working with all that material each time, and you do have to be careful to pull the extra material out of the way of your new stitching seam. I would much rather have the added strength of 2 seams, and I don't have to worry about accidentally moving my design around...and yes, that has happened. lol Bring out the ripper again!
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http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...ce-t89997.html
The thread and fabric thickness can vary from project to project, so if you are starting a project with a complicated block, it's a good idea to check your seam when you start. Many quarter inch feet are not accurate. YOu may need to move your needle position (if possible) or put a piece of tape on your machine bed to help you guide your fabric.
I would try to do as Feline Fanatic suggested and just sew a deeper seam. You may need to do some unsewing to get down to patches that can be resewn.
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Fabulous thanks eveyone! Cant wait to go home and fix it now... only two quilting-less hours to go may have time to fit some in before seeing to the horse. Then some after... then all weekend...
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