Years ago I quilted a scrappy quilt, can't remember if it was straight line or FM. Didn't pay much attention until almost done. Several really big pleats in different spots. Didn't want to tear out all that stitching so my final solution was to applique large black cats over the pleats. Might have been six of them all together. The quilt finally ended up as a donation quilt to Animal Rescue. The lady that took it in was very impressed. I don't think she was a quilter. Anyhow after that, I paid more attention to my quilting.