Log Cabin quilt ruined
04-06-2011, 11:12 AM
#71
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How devastating. If it will always be a disappointment, you may want to rip it out and later have re-quilted. My suggestion is so not to take away from the joy of piecing, continue on other tops, then when you want a break, rip it out while watching a favorite movie or TV program a little at a time. It's especially hard when it's family and you can't deal with them as you would a business.
04-06-2011, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by quilterella
Originally Posted by waladopa
I sent my first quilt top, an oversized king size log cabin, to a relative to quilt. She has a quilting machine and she said she would do it cheap. The problem is, I got what I paid for.
The quilt is ruined unless I rip out everything she did. The quilt is full of puckers.
Does anyone have any advice?
Should I just start ripping?
I don't want to hurt the relatives feelings but I won't be sending her anymore quilts to quilt.
The quilt is ruined unless I rip out everything she did. The quilt is full of puckers.
Does anyone have any advice?
Should I just start ripping?
I don't want to hurt the relatives feelings but I won't be sending her anymore quilts to quilt.
A reputable LAQ should let you know ahead of time if she thinks there will be puckers in the finished quilt. That way, you have the opportunity to make the decision whether to make repairs or just take what she does for you. If your top is not flat, the potential for puckers is always present.
I recently tried to do a quilt which turned out to be 6" longer across the top than across the bottom. Needless to say, there was no way to get it straight, but after messing with it, I did manage to get it quilted without any puckers. She didn't want to take it back and fix it before the quilting.
04-06-2011, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by TonnieLoree
Originally Posted by waladopa
She says she only does it for friends and family.
she told me over the phone that it might have a pucker or 2 in one corner but the puckers are all over it.
At least the backing is burgandy and she quilted it in white so at least I will be able to see the stitches good.
Thanks everyone for the input and condolences.
she told me over the phone that it might have a pucker or 2 in one corner but the puckers are all over it.
At least the backing is burgandy and she quilted it in white so at least I will be able to see the stitches good.
Thanks everyone for the input and condolences.
Sorry about your quilt .. it *will* be beautiful again!
04-06-2011, 11:43 AM
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I had a quilt done with the same results. I heavly quilted it between the quilting already done. Lots and lots of quilting. I just meandered. It really turned out fine and with all the heavy quilting the puckers almost disappeared. This might not work for your quilt but was a good fix for mine. Judy in Texas.
04-06-2011, 12:34 PM
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Just touching bases again and am happy to learn you have started to rip out the quilting stitches. You go ahead and continue this journey and you will be delighted with your result! It's a hard, hard lesson, but this can be fixed and you will shake your head in wonderment as you use and enjoy your beautiful rescued quilt. :) :) :)
04-06-2011, 12:46 PM
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are the puckers on the top and the backing or just the backing?
wondering because sometimes the back gets creases, wrinkles quilted in if it was not taut- but that is fixable without all the (ripping) if the top looks ok. you can just put a different back on it- it will have an additional layer- and perhaps just do some simple stitch in the ditch in a central area and around the outside- you would not need to really re=quilt it- just enough to keep it from (ballooning)
if the top has the wrinkles too- that may mean removing stitches-
good luck= i had this happen once but luckily caught it as soon as i turned the quilt and i stopped right then and removed it all- it took A LONG- LONG TIME to remove the quilting in just an area about 14" wide and 110" long.
wondering because sometimes the back gets creases, wrinkles quilted in if it was not taut- but that is fixable without all the (ripping) if the top looks ok. you can just put a different back on it- it will have an additional layer- and perhaps just do some simple stitch in the ditch in a central area and around the outside- you would not need to really re=quilt it- just enough to keep it from (ballooning)
if the top has the wrinkles too- that may mean removing stitches-
good luck= i had this happen once but luckily caught it as soon as i turned the quilt and i stopped right then and removed it all- it took A LONG- LONG TIME to remove the quilting in just an area about 14" wide and 110" long.
04-06-2011, 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by waladopa
It didn't cost me $350. In fact, I paid very little, luckily.
I have already started the ripping process.
I have already started the ripping process.
I would do as you are doing - rip it all out carefully - then I would spread it out and see if the ripping has made any lumps or problem areas. If it still looks flat, I would take it to a local LAQ and have it done again. Tell her what the problem was with the first one. I would never try to FMQ a king size on a small machine!!
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