Originally Posted by
Bonnie K
I just unquilted a portion of a quilt that I want to enter into a show. The tension was terrible and really showed on the front. After taking out a ton of quilting, I have little holes all over the front. Any suggestions on how to get rid of them? The batting also seems to be crushed down from the previous quilting. Is there any way to restore it? I can't take the quilt apart and don't really want to soak it since it's red and white. I would appreciate any suggestions available.
If you are going to launder the quilt, the needle holes will disappear and the batting will repuff. If you're afraid that the red will bleed, and will never launder it, try wetting only the portion with the holes and see if they go away with ironing or just rubbing to smooth them out.