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Old 03-05-2009, 08:00 AM
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Ever done something like this - while quilting I left the machine for a minute & when I came back, sat down not noticing the edge of the quilt was on the chair.
The quilt was under the needle & there was a horrible ripping sound.
1" tear in middle of block! Nearly cried!
I plan to fmq butterflies in the red HSTs - so after a carefully hand darned repair appliqued a butterfly over it. The tear on the back will have the label over it as it's the edge block. I was lucky it wasn't a bigger rip!
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Old 03-05-2009, 08:05 AM
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Well you did a great job at averting that disaster. Your quilt and quilting are lovely.
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Old 03-05-2009, 08:11 AM
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Good recovery!!! How did that happen?
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Old 03-05-2009, 08:20 AM
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I sat on the edge of the quilt & it pulled away from the needle which was down ... that'll teach me to be more careful, as the repair has taken all afternoon.
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Old 03-05-2009, 08:20 AM
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You turned a near disaster into an "embellishment opportunity"! :D :D

Love your quilt and the quilting you did!! Did you quilt with long arm or domestic machine??
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Old 03-05-2009, 08:23 AM
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thanks CRH, my first go fmq on a lap size. I have a Janome MC6600.
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Old 03-05-2009, 08:24 AM
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Great cover-up though. Good thinking.
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Old 03-05-2009, 08:30 AM
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Well , it looks like it was covered great... It sure must've been scary tho. Great quilt
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Old 03-05-2009, 08:32 AM
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It could have been worse, your machine could have toppled :roll: it looks great
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I'm so sorry that it happened, but you saved it beautifully! Your quilt is gorgeous!!
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