Now I know why people put patchwork stripes on the back of their quilts.
I just got a package of extra wide backing material in the mail. It was stuffed into one of those cardboard envelopes without a zip strip for opening. I got out my knife and slashed open the the edge. Now the material has a hole in it and the finished quilt will have extra decoration. Has anyone else done this?
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unfortunately, yes :(
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I tell my my quilting friends that 80% of quilting is Problem Solving. It's all part of the challenge! :D
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Originally Posted by LTeachergeorge
(Post 5046740)
I tell my my quilting friends that 80% of quilting is Problem Solving. It's all part of the challenge! :D
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I'm always careful about opening my pkgs so as I don't do this very thing.
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Oh no! But at least you have a plan that will work. I have not done this, but, because of you, I probably won't now.
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I never open packages that way don't know if something happened in the past but just don't and I guess that is a lesson learned the hard way. -- J
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Glad you have a nice attitude about it and not letting it ruin your day :)
Just a thought, have you thought of complaining to the company on how the item was packaged? They may compensate you someway and at the very least change their packaging ways. |
I too learned that lesson the hard way... fortunatley only once.
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So sorry, I have not had this happen. You bet I will be very carefull after reading this!!!!
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Bummer! I love decorated and pieced backs. Making lemonade out of lemons, great!
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So sorry that happened, but yes, I've done that before. Lol. You grin and throw in a stripe of some of your extra fabrics from the quilt. :)
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to date i have only ordered from Keepsake Quilting and they package their mailing like wedding gifts!!!!!!
but now, thanks to you for sharing, i will always be very careful........sorry this happened to you but bless you for warning us. |
yep.....the good news is you will probably never do it again :)
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I call this a design opportunity! :)
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LOL...me too! I very rarely use a full pattern...I problem solve with the fabric I have....part of my "artistic creativity"!
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I did the very same thing on a quilt that Charisma mailed back to me!. It was a auction quilt & I just put a little bit of wonderunder on the 2 tiny snip holes & pressed them closed. Thank heavens it was on the back part of the quilt & probably won't ever be known!! Lesson learned for sure!
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Put your quilt label over the whole :)
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Originally Posted by fallonquilter
(Post 5049716)
Put your quilt label over the whole :)
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That has happened to me yet but I have measured wrong and cut the backing too short even though I had enough fabric. So I cut that piece in half and put a strip of blocks in from fabric used in the top. I've also had to cut a flaw out of backing fabric and then fixed it the same way. It's a pretty solution.:)
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I will definitely be on the alert for this. Thanks for sharing your experience with us!
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It sounds like this is where the name patch will go. The spot has been chosen for you. hehehe
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that has never happened to me , but next time i open a package i wil be extra careful, thank you
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Sorry that happened. Blocks / patches on the back will solve the issue. A lot of times I add a strip of pieces to get the extra inches .
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Glad you have your problem solved. Thanks for the warning!
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Just a new opportunity!
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I was cutting out scrub tops and did not pay attention. When I grabbed the back pieces (I like mass producing), I thought I did not cut out the front "V" neck and started cutting it out, only to realize my mistake. Did some fancy patching and still wear them as a reminder to myself to be careful. Oddly enough, no one at work has ever commneted on it.
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Originally Posted by LTeachergeorge
(Post 5046740)
I tell my my quilting friends that 80% of quilting is Problem Solving. It's all part of the challenge! :D
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And you created an opportunity to improvise! One thing I like to do with quilt backs is put a strip of a fabric that is or some 'extra' (which means 'not quite right but arranged to look good')blocks from the top on one side. It saves me $$, uses the blocks, and, if the quilt is a small childs charity quilt, gives the child a more grown up alternative to the top as he or she grows up.
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That happened to me when a friend sent a sweatshirt for my youngest. I cut it right in the neck! Wrapping the fabric (or shirt) would prevent that. I'd let the seller know they should invest in a little tissue paper.
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Originally Posted by LTeachergeorge
(Post 5046740)
I tell my my quilting friends that 80% of quilting is Problem Solving. It's all part of the challenge! :D
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I will be careful!!! Great solutions.
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I have put blocks, strips on my quilt backs but only to make the backing big enough or to be creative. I always tear packages open or cut tape with scissors. A big part of sewing anything is knowing how to 'fix' screw ups.
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Thanks to you, I also will be very carefull now.
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Gratefully no, not to fabric but I did cut into my tea bag today cuz I wanted to save the fancy, pretty sleeve that it was in, snipped off the bottom of both. I wasn't happy but your boo boo trumps mine big time. I'm sure that your creativity will make a wonderful quilt anyway.
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That's what applique is for! Or you could put the label over that part. Ask me how I know!!
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Whoa that must have hurt! Thanks for the reminder toi be verrrry careful when opening an envelope with a knife.
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We often have this happen as the customs agent opens every package with a box cutter!!! It is so frustrating but does make for some interesting fixes!
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I do not use one of those knives for opening the packages. I usually try to open an end. So sorry, but your quilt will be specially yours.
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Oh I did - not on material but on a red tie for my DH. He rarely likes red in his ties, and I found THE PERFECT one - and paid dearly. I gleefully cut the top of the package. I know how you feel! All it takes is one time and you learn that lesson!
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