I want to Cry
#21
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: North Dakota
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-I believe if it were me I would squeeze it together as best I could then hand stitch it together very tightly with a thread that blends with your fabric...she will never notice it in the grand scheme of things... best of luck, very nice job at your free motion too
#22
Can you mend the place that is coming apart and use some of the same fabric in the quilt and applique a heart in that area. I have seen one black sheep amoung all white. I have seen a block floating in the middle or on the side. Why not a heart for the love you have put in this quilt. Cowgirl Up and it will be OK.
#24
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Org. Texas now Florida
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I am trying to make a quilt for my future son-in-laws mother for Christmas and it has been so stressful the whole way...I just want to throw it in the fire....I have it almost done with so many mistakes.......and now I have this problem and don't know what to do...I was doing a stitch in the ditch but now I see where the fabric has came loose...I tried hand stitching but it looked horrible so I ripped it out.....what do I do....I have tried to post a picture but can't upload one
#26
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: northern California
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This happened to me when I was clipping all the new threads that showed up after I washed the quilt. It was a bardello of blues, representing water and right smack in the middle was a seam that had pulled open!!!! So, it being water and all I found a dragon fly, bound it with a backing for strenth, and appliqued the body to the quilt, leaving the wings free. Any applique that might relate to the recipient or to the theme of the quilt would do. After a couple of years I asked my neice how it was holding up (admitting what had happened) and she said "Fine". She even went to look at it and told me it was just fine. She couldn't see the problem that had been there at all.
It's a good excuse to add a personal touch!
It's a good excuse to add a personal touch!
#27
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Join Date: Jan 2012
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-I believe if it were me I would squeeze it together as best I could then hand stitch it together very tightly with a thread that blends with your fabric...she will never notice it in the grand scheme of things... best of luck, very nice job at your free motion too
#28
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 401
I agree with those who suggested just hand stitching it. It looks like you still have a nice, turned under edge. Look up "ladder stitch". I use it for my bindings and you really can't see it when you're done. Sorry you're having such trouble. I have one of those projects myself. Take a break and a deep breath and see what you think on another day. {hug}
#29
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: England Alton Towers
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How about hand stitching after a little glue inside, using silk thread or invisible thread. You could applique a heart shape
. Depending on location how about dotted hearts with one letter in each for her name.
. Depending on location how about dotted hearts with one letter in each for her name.
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