QuiltingByCourtney

-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

sewingsuz

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.

Pilgrim

I agree that I would applique over it or do some fancy stitching over it.

ThreadHead

Try using a glue stick to position what you are working on. If you have a small seam that came loose, you can take a pin and run it across the glue stick picking up a tad, then run the pin under the seam to hold it down until you can sew it.

bearisgray

The cause of the open seam may be a factor in how it's fixed -

Was the seam too narrow?

Did the fabric fray?

Did it come apart after washing the finished quilt?

Is it just one place or several?

Sierra

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!

JustAbitCrazy

I agree completely. From your picture, it looks like the top fabric is folded under along the open edge, so I think you could hand stitch it down nicely with tiny stitches. I know you said you've never done applique, but if you've ever hemmed clothing with stitches which barely show, do it that way. Just make the stitches very close together so it holds up to future use. Lovely quilt. Lovely gift! Take some deep breaths. Good job! (And don't tell the recepient all the things you think are "wrong", because none of them matter!)

minstrel

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}

DOTTYMO

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.

Painiacs

Wow for your 2nd fmq its great!!!! Hope you find a way,! Its gorgeous! Id love it!!:-)