Problem Help!!
#11
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Location: Ohio
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Maybe I can help here (from your favorite fabric buyer). My dear 88 year old sister-in-law has an antique quilt (over 60 years old) that had holes from "just old fabric" that she wanted repaired. Here is what I did. I found some fabric that was as close as I could come with it ( it did turn out every well). I made the hole just enough to be able to turn under the area (a circle ) and I tucked a one inch piece inside the hole and gently using a small knitting needle to smooth the patch in under the top of the quilt on the batting. Then I took a quilting needle and made tiny stitches all the way around the edge of that was folded over and when I finished, you couldn't even find where I did it. Took some time but it was worth it for her. Just an idea for you.
Last edited by QuiltingHaven; 08-01-2015 at 03:14 AM.
#14
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Join Date: Aug 2013
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I would gently point out the holes first and try to mend with extra fabric if she has it .If she doesn't, tell her your suggestion about scattering appliques. She might love the creative "fix" to her problem, and feel respected that you asked her before doing anything.
#16
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Consult her first to see if she has scraps, if not get some very fine tulle and lay over the snips and then quilt over the tulle. It will hardly be noticed after the quilt is done. The tulle should match or be as near as possible to the color of the snipped spot.
#19
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: BC Canada
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[QUOTE=soccertxi;7274288]On a long arm site I follow, someone suggested Bo Nash. They described it as a powder you sprinkle on the hole with a piece of fabric under the hole. You iron it to bond it (from what I gather!) Worth looking into.[/QUOTE
BO NASH is great stuff!! Amazing how great it works. If the holes are not too big you CAN fix them with this. It will NOT show where it was repaired.
BO NASH is great stuff!! Amazing how great it works. If the holes are not too big you CAN fix them with this. It will NOT show where it was repaired.
#20
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