Help I did something stupid
09-03-2012, 09:11 AM
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Whoever cut this piece of fabric for you when you bought it really screwed up--and also cheated you out of usable fabric. This is one reason I always make sure I have or buy at least 1/2 yard more of large pieces of fabric.
09-03-2012, 09:30 AM
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09-03-2012, 10:22 AM
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We're you going to bring the fabric around from the back as a finishing edge? Or are you planning to actually add a separate binding? If you just tore off what you were going to wrap around, not a problem - just use a traditional binding. I guess I don't know how you were trying to tear through quilting.
09-03-2012, 01:22 PM
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One of my favorite ways to piece a backing is to make a diagonal cut through the main fabric (not necessarily from corner to corner, just diagonal) and piece a strip of contrasting fabric in-between the cut edges. Creates a slash across the back that is quite attractive!
09-03-2012, 03:07 PM
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Can you put a label in the area that is now too short? I would use the entire area that is too short to create a label , that way you don't need it to match the other side. Besides, matchy-matchy is over-rated!!! Please post pictures with your solution.
09-03-2012, 03:25 PM
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I'm sure by now you've figured something out but you know this is going to be going round and round in my head tonight while my subconscious tries to understand!!! LOL!
I hope it has all worked out for you.
09-03-2012, 09:04 PM
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I agree with Cheryl. But...if that doesn't work, I would cut the piece in half and use a strip of one or more of your other fabrics from the front, sewn into the middle to enlarge your piece. Then square it up and cut to size. They will think you did it on purpose to make it more interesting! Good luck!
09-04-2012, 07:37 AM
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She can't add in the center because it's already quilted. While trimming the quit for binding, she trimmed too much (by tearing and the grain was a little crooked), so the additions have to be on the sides. It will be fine. I'm waiting for a picture.
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