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Old 10-31-2011, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by TrenbeathRanch
Um, are you certain that you melted it? Take a spray bottle and hose it down with water...let it sit for 30 minutes or so. I would be very surprised if it didn't bounce right back.
this is what I was going to suggest...it won't stay flat..really...
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Old 10-31-2011, 06:13 PM
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Sorry this happened, and I hope it will fluff back up for you! Either way, she is sure to love it!
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Old 10-31-2011, 06:22 PM
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Well, so far nothing is happening. I'm just going to let it sit until tomorrow. Maybe a quilt genie will drop in and fix it. I'll let you know what happens.
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Old 10-31-2011, 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by slhager
Well, so far nothing is happening. I'm just going to let it sit until tomorrow. Maybe a quilt genie will drop in and fix it. I'll let you know what happens.
if it doesn't fluff back up do you think you could find a really thick yarn or even the cotton cording for doing upholstery to stick there before you stitch the binding down?
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Old 10-31-2011, 06:43 PM
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can you show us a picture, maybe a picture will help folks suggest other fixes
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Old 10-31-2011, 06:46 PM
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Yeah, I had a flat binding due to my err once. It puffed up after washing. Good luck and even if flat MIL will be sew pleased with the quilt and the love that went into the making.
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Old 10-31-2011, 07:15 PM
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I'm hoping the quilt genie comes tonight! but if she doesn't can you just iron the rest of the border to match? Not what you were hoping for but she will think you planned it that way?
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Old 10-31-2011, 07:31 PM
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You can do a burn test on a scrap of batting, that should tell you whether it's cotton or poly. However, if it's poly, I don't know what to tell you. If it's cotton you should be fine.
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Old 10-31-2011, 07:51 PM
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Ive done that,once its used and loved no one cares. But i know how upset you are, been there. It really will be ok. Life happens. :)
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Old 11-01-2011, 01:21 AM
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have you washed and dried the quilt yet? once it is washed and dried i bet it is nice and fluffy again....we press it to make it flat...that's the point of the pressing- we wash & dry to fluff.
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