Perfect Reason for Washing Quilt before you gift it. . . .
#71
Sorry you had this problem and hope it was a quick fix. I'm glad you posted because it pointed out to me that I better wash the quilt I just finishsed. I usually prewash my fabrics but I used a layer cake pack for this quilt and I couldn't prewash the 10" squares. It has reds and some dark blues so I'd be foolish not to wash it before gifting. Going to give it a good look after drying because the squares were cut with pinking sheers and my 1/4 seams were a little skimpy in parts.
By doing it so gently, e.g. soaking instead of washing, I haven't had a problem with fraying.
If someone has an easier way to accomplish the same thing, I'm all ears!
Oh, and so sorry about the quilt. I've repaired heirloom quilts, and know how much work that entails! Best of luck to you! I can see by your otherwise meticulous quilting skills that you'll no doubt effect a repair that will never be noticed. But it's a pain, isn't it?
#73
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Cause for fraying seams??????I want to say seams are not 1/4".....or your thread tension was not correct---to loose?????or cheap thread that breaks...reason to purchase good thread for piecing. We have all had at least one fray in our history.....
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She fixed it -
Possible causes:
Skimpy seam allowance(s)
Fabric shrank when washed and pulled away/out from the seam
Loosely woven fabric(s)
I agree that it is a good idea to wash a quilt before sending it on its way -
As others have stated - to see if something came apart or went awry
To freshen it up from all the handling it got while being made
Possible causes:
Skimpy seam allowance(s)
Fabric shrank when washed and pulled away/out from the seam
Loosely woven fabric(s)
I agree that it is a good idea to wash a quilt before sending it on its way -
As others have stated - to see if something came apart or went awry
To freshen it up from all the handling it got while being made
Last edited by bearisgray; 03-08-2012 at 01:42 PM.
#76
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What length of stitches do you use? I did a block for a monthly quilting group using exact 21/2" strips (I cut them with my AccuQuilt studio and remeasured them later) and my 1/4" foot on my Bernini. It ad 5 strips and end size was to be 10 1/2". Mine was slightly less. Instructor said to use scant seam so move my needle over 1 notch, but I know some fabrics fray quicker/more than others, even all quality fabric (quilt ship quality). I like the idea of my 1/4" seam with shorter stitches. Fellow quilter suggested I switch from mettler silk finish thread to Madeira aurifil as it is 2 ply and stitches are flatter so going to try that too. What length stitch do you use?
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