Boy do I need help with this one
10-23-2011, 03:59 AM
#31
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I would do a meander fairly small and it will help with the puckers. You can't quilt the puckers out, but I agree with everyone else, your MIL wants something quilted from you and I think I would LA it. She will love it and be so proud ot it.
10-23-2011, 04:37 AM
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Use your long arm. I am the "QUEEN" of making wonky quilts. I send them to my LQS and the owner turns them into beauties. Your MIL will not reprimand your attempts, after all, she knows what that quilt looks like, already.
10-23-2011, 05:07 AM
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I few things I have done with wonky older quilts I have had to finish for clients: 1.Using thick batting will help hide the poofs & puckers. 2. Sewing on a wide outer border allows you to stretch or lightly tuck/gather the original quilt and helps square it up and gives you trimming room. 3. Load it up and quilt it E2E with a very open & swirly design. You can't make it perfect but you can make it finished. Experience is that they love that it is finished and won't see the flaws unless you don't point them out. Good luck.
10-23-2011, 05:10 AM
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Originally Posted by QuiltE
Use a polyester batt ... they are more forgiving to problems and can help camouflage them well. The higher loft the better ... that is, so long as you don't mind the poofy look! If you do, just use the regular poly.
10-23-2011, 05:38 AM
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Originally Posted by QuiltnNan
i'm thinking that baptist fan might hide some puckers. the quilt is pretty
good luck...I would still throw it on the LA...will be easier to work out!
10-23-2011, 05:39 AM
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My vote---Hand quilt with a poly batt and outline about 1/4" from the seam with something pretty inside the square if you think it needs it. With that being dark, it may not show though. Maybe need an echo stitch if you think there is too much open area in the triangles. One of the advantages of hand quilting is that you can maneuver the fabric to take out the wobbles and puckers! Such a pretty quilt top that the quilting will only enhance. A treasured piece with two generations having made it!!
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