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Old 08-17-2015, 08:39 AM
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I just quilted one and used two different colors of thread orange on top and yellow on the bobbin. well I know that is not recommended but I did want to try it. Of course there are places that show the orange thread on the back and I believe that I was going too fast. But what I want to know is how to fix the stitches that don't look right , or should I just leave them alone. Most of the stiches are fine. I do not have stitch regulator guess that is what I am.
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Old 08-17-2015, 10:18 AM
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​As long as you don't have eye lashes, I would leave it. Once the quilt is washed the batting will puff a bit and the threads should be pulled in.
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Old 08-17-2015, 10:48 AM
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You need to go at a consistent speed when doing free motion. I agree with Tartan, unless they are eyelashes, just leave them.
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Old 08-17-2015, 05:54 PM
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Yes, what Tartan said.
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Tartan is 100% right. Every time I have tried to 'fix' some stitches in a quilt, the fix looked worse than the original stitching. Of course, you may have a better eye for fixing mistakes than I do - and probably a lot more patience than I do, too.
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Old 08-18-2015, 06:28 AM
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Yes, do what Tartan suggested or it will become a very large project that will not look as good as it does now. So...step away from the quilt......
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