Poor Machine Quilting - what do I do?
#12
I'd like to see a photo of what she did, front and back. Did the two of you discuss the quilting you wanted done? If the backing is a very different color than the front, you should have discussed what color bobbin thread you wanted. If the bobbin thread and the top thread are very different colors, there will always be a slight dot affect on both sides of the fabric where they are pulled through that can't be avoided but not larger than the size of the needle, usually. Gosh, I hope the two of you can work out the problem. Unless you know your quilter's work VERY well, I suggest you don't say, "Oh, do whatever you want." The two of you may have very different ideas and not be aware of that.
#13
I will try and take some pics tonight. I just have to find the cord so I can upload the photos to my computer after I take them :)
We agreed on the quilting but she altered the plan and did the butterflies in the pink thread. In the white you just didn't see them and they look great in pink. The backing is green by the way.
She did another quilt at the same time with just a basic stipple. I will double check it this evening and see if there were tension problems and skipped stitches there too. I hope not!
We agreed on the quilting but she altered the plan and did the butterflies in the pink thread. In the white you just didn't see them and they look great in pink. The backing is green by the way.
She did another quilt at the same time with just a basic stipple. I will double check it this evening and see if there were tension problems and skipped stitches there too. I hope not!
#14
I will try and take some pics tonight. I just have to find the cord so I can upload the photos to my computer after I take them :)
We agreed on the quilting but she altered the plan and did the butterflies in the pink thread. In the white you just didn't see them and they look great in pink. The backing is green by the way.
She did another quilt at the same time with just a basic stipple. I will double check it this evening and see if there were tension problems and skipped stitches there too. I hope not!
We agreed on the quilting but she altered the plan and did the butterflies in the pink thread. In the white you just didn't see them and they look great in pink. The backing is green by the way.
She did another quilt at the same time with just a basic stipple. I will double check it this evening and see if there were tension problems and skipped stitches there too. I hope not!
#15
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You need to let her know of the problems immediately. She needs to fix it. If she tells you there is nothing she can do....demand a full refund. I hope this is a small quilt because the solution may be to un-sew all the quilting and get it done again elsewhere.
Good Luck.
Connie
Good Luck.
Connie
#16
Here are the pics -
The first one the butterfly on the front this is w/out the flash cause with it you couldn't even see the quilting. The other two are of the back of the quilt and you can see the pink. Not all of them are like these two, I would say these are the worst. A friend said oh its the back don't worry but after listening to all of you I agree she needs to fix it.
The first one the butterfly on the front this is w/out the flash cause with it you couldn't even see the quilting. The other two are of the back of the quilt and you can see the pink. Not all of them are like these two, I would say these are the worst. A friend said oh its the back don't worry but after listening to all of you I agree she needs to fix it.
#19
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The quilt is really pretty, but with that quilting that was done on it, it takes away from the prettyness.
I, like the others said, would take it back.
You paid good money to have it done and it should have been done correctly. I'm wondering how many other quilts she has done that came out the same way? Did people complain, not complain?
I, like the others said, would take it back.
You paid good money to have it done and it should have been done correctly. I'm wondering how many other quilts she has done that came out the same way? Did people complain, not complain?
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