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Ever have a quilt ruined by a LA Quilter

Old 07-25-2012, 06:38 PM
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I agree with everyone. Take it back and show her and the person that recommended her. It shows she needs more practice before working for others. It also looks like she doesn't have a stitch regulator, since the first quilts I did on a non-stitch regulated machine (rented) had toe catchers like those.

If you are afraid to "skin" the quilt, maybe the person on the board who offered to quilt it would "skin" it for a charge, or recommend a method for you, and then quilt it.

I only do my quilts and charity quilts to practice. I actually have no plans to go into business, but I would definitely get in at least a solid year's worth of quilting different quilts before I would ever consider it, if I changed my mind.

Good luck with your quilt. I think it can be saved. Depending on how large it is, you might be able to rip out the bad sections and resew on your home machine. I had some toe catchers on one of my earlier quilts and the shop owner where I rented, had me rip out the bad stitch and she restitched it on her Juki at the shop.
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Old 07-25-2012, 06:39 PM
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My heart breaks for you! Say a prayer, wipe the tears and let your niece know that there will be a delay and then go ahead with whatever you decide to do from there. As sweet as you say your niece is, I know she will understand. Love and lots of hugs to you both...at least she doesn't need it to keep warm right now.
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Old 07-25-2012, 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 5moose View Post
I can see why you are unhappy. So sad that such a beautiful quilt got messed up but I do think that since you are giving it to a college student your niece will think it's lovely. She will see YOUR work and the colors and not even notice the poor stitching. I wouldn't even mention your disappointment to her. If you let her know the stitching was bad that is what she will see every time she looks at the quilt. Once it's washed it will be even less noticeable.
I keep wondering if the quilting will hold up to what ever batting was used. Even my 1st quilt as a newbe I wanted something I could be proud of. And i remember somethin i read on this board, " People will see your quilt long after you are gone". That is why I rip, and rip and rip. and as members her say "it is your quilt". Thanks for the picture, now I too know what bad quilting is.
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Old 07-25-2012, 08:36 PM
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Thats to bad you got a rotten job done to your quilt.....If it was me I would have to take it to the fabric store and show them the kind of job she did, then I would carefully rip-rip and get it quilted over, I've had to rip out and re-quilt it's no fun but I couldn't tell it had been quilted.......
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Old 07-26-2012, 05:28 AM
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This long arm quilter needs to know that her work is unacceptable! Ifnyou feel that younare not the one to tell her, then maybe the ones that recommended her could tell her. But what's the worst that could happen- you've already paid her. She might get upset, but in the long run she will thank you( or should ). 13 pages of replies and you've gotten a lot of different advice. In the end, you have to do what's right and right for you. If you rip, i suggest a lighted magnifing glass. It is wonderful for picking out tiny stitches- you can really see them. I use mine all the time when FMQ and i mess up. Michael's carries them. Good luck
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Old 07-26-2012, 06:15 AM
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so sorry for you...what totally blows my mind is that the person who quilted this thought that their work was acceptable and that she took your money!

...any chance of using a permanent marker to colour the thread darker so that it won't be so visible?
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Old 07-26-2012, 06:06 PM
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Oh my it really must hurt after spending all that time and money and then have it ruined. I would definitely take it to the shop that recommended her and discuss it with them.
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Old 07-27-2012, 01:19 AM
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YES , I would take the quilt back to the shop and show them, so they want reommened her no more.I'm a longarm quilter if I don't like something I did I will take it out then, and redo it. So sorry about your quilt, But please do take it back to the shop.. show them.
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Old 07-28-2012, 11:01 AM
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I have only used a long arm machine 3 times. I have mistakes and problems still, but my work is now where as bad as this. It looks as if she let a 2 year old do her work for her! She should be ashamed to think anyone would settle for this work. Bless you!
Glad you are going to get it resolved.
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Old 07-28-2012, 01:58 PM
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wow...you are not over reacting...that is horrible...my first quilt that I FMQ'd looks better that that!!I would be really mad...and no way would I have paid for that mess!!
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Ok, I was able to get a few pics off of my facebook account I will try to post these. And no, I didn't not post these pics on fb, just sent them privately to a friend last night - I needed a shoulder to cry on. This is a small sample of many issues, I think you will see I am not over reacting.
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