Altered Quilt Top
07-13-2011, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by 1227Granny
Really! I couldn't believe it either! My quilt top was 108x110. I took two sheets for the backing. When I picked it up- my quilter had cut the 6 1/2 outer border down to 3". She said the top was too wide for the sheet. Duh - that is why I took to sheets!! Now the quilt isn't wide enough for my bed. I am really upset!
07-13-2011, 12:21 PM
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this was a break down from the beginning
i don't even know a LA that would use sheets for the backing and i certainly have never known a LA that would be willing to piece a back for the customer.
if you wanted her to piece your back it was up to you to tell her and then at least a conversation could have taken place on the issue.
then the LA should have called you and said your back isn't big enough for the top bring me a different backing fabric when you can and the top will sit here until you do.
i don't even know a LA that would use sheets for the backing and i certainly have never known a LA that would be willing to piece a back for the customer.
if you wanted her to piece your back it was up to you to tell her and then at least a conversation could have taken place on the issue.
then the LA should have called you and said your back isn't big enough for the top bring me a different backing fabric when you can and the top will sit here until you do.
07-13-2011, 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 1227Granny
The quilting was really good!! Maybe she did misunderstand. I will definitely make sure she understands the next time.
07-13-2011, 01:17 PM
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She should have checked with you before taking upon herself to alter your work! Even if her quilting was good, I don't think I would consider taking another quilt to someone who doesn't respect your work enough to ask for clarification before making any kind of modification.
07-13-2011, 01:39 PM
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Hmmm. I'm wondering if this was just an excuse because the quilt wouldn't fit her frame without cutting it down a bit.
I'm assuming that she returned the fabric that she cut... You can add a border to a finished quilt, as long as you haven't bound it yet. You can use a qaug method. There was a posting on this very topic recently. I'll see if I can find it.
ETA:
Ok Here it is:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-137222-1.htm
I'm assuming that she returned the fabric that she cut... You can add a border to a finished quilt, as long as you haven't bound it yet. You can use a qaug method. There was a posting on this very topic recently. I'll see if I can find it.
ETA:
Ok Here it is:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-137222-1.htm
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