Log Cabin quilt ruined
#13
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 256
I am so sorry this happened. I would be ripping it out - do you have any friends that could come and help for a hour or two? I know I have at least one that I could call on to help me. That would make the time go a little faster and you could get caught up with your friend. I'm always trying to find time with a friend... Just a thought. If you lived closer, I'd come and help you :-)
Get the seam ripper out, settle into a good movie/show and start ripping. Sorry....
Get the seam ripper out, settle into a good movie/show and start ripping. Sorry....
#14
OMG, that is terrible! Did you point out the puckers or not notice them until you got it home? I really do feel bad for you especially since this was your first quilt and you made it special. I'm sorry, at this point I would not give a rat's arse about hurting your relatives feelings. I can't advise you what to do, but I might decide to donate it to a homeless shelter. Perhaps you could cut it down, roll the cut edges and make two quilts for them. I think that if I had to look at something that someone had ruined for me it would take all of the joy out of ownership. Shelters and other charitable organizations are grateful for what ever donations they receive.
#15
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.
#17
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Illinois
Posts: 9,312
I feel so bad you had such a bad experience! Especially when you have seen on this board the potential in having a top , quilted professionally.
Do not let this hinder your future quilting, and so seek out a future trusted sourch for you professional needs, there are so many good ones out there.
If you lived close I would come and help you take out the stitches.
Do not let this hinder your future quilting, and so seek out a future trusted sourch for you professional needs, there are so many good ones out there.
If you lived close I would come and help you take out the stitches.
#19
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Western Wisconsin
Posts: 12,930
I would just plan on spending a lot of time in front of the tv evenings, ripping.
If you haven't hand quilted before, I would not start with an oversized king! Rip first. You will need to take the layers apart after ripping. Meanwhile, look for *good* longarm quilters in your area (or shop here on the board; lots of reliable LAers here!). IMO, that would be the best way to finish this quilt and move on.
If you haven't hand quilted before, I would not start with an oversized king! Rip first. You will need to take the layers apart after ripping. Meanwhile, look for *good* longarm quilters in your area (or shop here on the board; lots of reliable LAers here!). IMO, that would be the best way to finish this quilt and move on.
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