Don't Overload the Washer -- Tragic Pictures
02-22-2014, 11:48 AM
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I noticed a couple tears like that in some quilted material I was going to take apart but decided to wash first. Glad I did. I wasn't really out any time and effort put into it, like yours. I took an old pair of knee highs and slipped it over one of those Swiffer fluffer dusters. Wiped the inside of the washer very carefully and a few of the holes in the tub had gotten caught on something and bent outward just enough to catch onto the material. Dh took a small piece of rubber tubing and wrapped the end of a punch and tried to punch it back. After every wash I use the fluffer to check the tub. We decided our next washer was going to have the largest tub we can find. We both hate laundromats.
02-22-2014, 12:26 PM
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I agree with Dakotamaid, if you still have the same fabric, I would needle turn applique over the damaged areas, then quilt over the quilting lines. The very first quilt I sold (of course), for some unknown reason had the black fabric develop holes - it was a Roman Stripes quilt. I must have gotten some old black fabric somewhere along the way, as only about a third of the black triangles had the tiny holes. After much brainstorming, I hand appliqued black triangles over the existing black triangles, then re-quilted them. It seemed to have solved the problem, but boy was I embarrassed, especially since it was the very first quilt I sold and it was king size. At least they were happy with the fix. I'm really sorry this happened to you, but I would also check to see if you have any rough areas on the inside of the tub and sand them down so it won't happen again.
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