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    Old 07-16-2017, 07:33 PM
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    I just finished taking out a whole border of quilting. I wasn't happy with the result, I decided to change patterns. Of course, there are all those pesky little holes in the fabric. Is the any magic way to minimize the holes before I stitch another pattern?
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    Old 07-16-2017, 07:39 PM
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    The little holes should close when you wash the quilt.
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    Old 07-16-2017, 07:45 PM
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    As Gail B says, the holes will close over once you wash the quilt. Sometimes I might just dab a bit of water onto the spot and pat it with a cloth and that closes the hole too.
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    Old 07-16-2017, 07:46 PM
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    Unfortunately, the quilt won't be washed before I give it as a gift.
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    Old 07-16-2017, 07:49 PM
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    I'll try that. I thought about spraying it with water. It's about 60 inches of feather stitches. Boy, was that ever fun to remove! Thanks!
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    Old 07-16-2017, 08:04 PM
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    You could also dab it with a wet cloth. Try it on a little area to see if it works.
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    Old 07-16-2017, 08:05 PM
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    You can also toss it in the dryer with a damp towel. I do that to get the errand strings off.
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    Old 07-16-2017, 08:05 PM
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    Thanks! Hope it works.
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    Old 07-16-2017, 08:12 PM
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    Sometimes what works for me is to just "scratch" the fabric surface lightly with my finger nail, and it helps the threads shift a bit, to somewhat fill in the holes.

    Keep in mind, that once you re-quilt it, it will be over what you have taken out, and chances are that will help to camouflage the holes that seem like craters to you right now!
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    Old 07-17-2017, 04:15 AM
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    Spray it with a water bottle...they disappear..
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