To pick or not to pick...that is the question
06-08-2010, 01:10 PM
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i don't know in what order you quilted it. Is there a possibility that you could use the bottom thread almost as a part of the decorative effect. However, you did say some of it shows up not so good stitching. If you quilting from the center out might you use the bottom thread to give decorative element to the back. Just a thought as I don't know how you quilted.
06-08-2010, 01:21 PM
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does it look good on the front? if it does, then finish quilting it.
get another slab o' fabric, use it as a second backing and machine tack the whole shebang together at block intersections. once you put the binding on, it will look good from the front, and different (but good) from the back.
get another slab o' fabric, use it as a second backing and machine tack the whole shebang together at block intersections. once you put the binding on, it will look good from the front, and different (but good) from the back.
06-08-2010, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by PatriceJ
does it look good on the front? if it does, then finish quilting it.
get another slab o' fabric, use it as a second backing and machine tack the whole shebang together at block intersections. once you put the binding on, it will look good from the front, and different (but good) from the back.
get another slab o' fabric, use it as a second backing and machine tack the whole shebang together at block intersections. once you put the binding on, it will look good from the front, and different (but good) from the back.
06-08-2010, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by CarrieAnne
HUGS!!!!!! I'm having one of those days too....perhaps we can meet in the loony bin for some coffee..........
06-08-2010, 10:27 PM
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How about using the 1/8" "one-toe-foot" or a 1/4" foot and sewing with the other color right next to the stitching you've already done - both stitchings would then have both colors & look like it was supposed to be that way.
OR use a twin needle & follow the existing stitching to add the secondary color, then continuing with both colors for the rest of the quilting.
As long as you're considering restitching, AFTER you've ripped out the 'wrong' stitching (and your hair...), just adding the other lines of stitching would be less work and less exasperating, plus no 'holes' to hope won't be noticeable.
OR use a twin needle & follow the existing stitching to add the secondary color, then continuing with both colors for the rest of the quilting.
As long as you're considering restitching, AFTER you've ripped out the 'wrong' stitching (and your hair...), just adding the other lines of stitching would be less work and less exasperating, plus no 'holes' to hope won't be noticeable.
06-10-2010, 08:50 AM
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Still trying to decide what to do. Hubby is like...ahhhh just keep going...but I can't give an imperfect quilt to a child who needs it! Still entertaining the thought of a "false backing"....yes...still really thinking about that!!!
Thanks all for your encouragement and sympathy!! :)
Thanks all for your encouragement and sympathy!! :)
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