YC Quilter

Can I add quilting after I’ve washed and dried my quilt? It turns out that I’m not happy with these empty areas.

Iceblossom

There may be a small difference in the "puff" factor (and that will probably be hard to tell after an additional wash or two), but yes you can! I think you can figure out an easy extra set of swirls to fit in with what you've already done.

When I was learning long arm quilting I took more than one yarn tied quilt from the thrift store, removed the yarn while keeping the edges finished/with binding and practiced. I only did a couple of "utility quilts without enough quilting". They came out fine and worked great for warmth while we had the quilting eating dog...

bearisgray

Did you quilt it on a longarm or a domestic machine?

If you quilted it on a domestic machine - perhaps, if possible, hoop it before quilting it to maybe minimize puckers and/or pleats on the back?

I really do not know, because I have not done that much quilting, other than stitch in the ditch and straight line quilting.

sewbizgirl

Sure you can! I've done it many times.

copycat

Yes, you can go back and quilt those areas. I have done it many times. Before you go back and quilt the empty area, gently press the area with an iron. You need the surface to be smooth and flat to get good results. I love tree quilts. Let us know how it goes.

Karamarie

I have done it and it works. I have a wall hanging which I think I need to add some more quilting. Good luck.

YC Quilter

Thank you all for your replies. I quilted a simple curvy line with loops across the quilt, with a loop in each empty space. It took a while but now I will rehash to get markings out and some of the first markings that didn’t come out with first wash.next time I will plan my quilting design better! I don’t do a lot of free motion and definitely need a lot of practice!

lindaschipper

If you can get a star in those area's I'd do that.