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Peckish 06-11-2011 08:02 PM

It's hard to tell from the picture exactly how bad it is. I've been able to fix a seam or two with fusible thread. You might consider if it would work for you.

fabric_fancy 06-11-2011 08:20 PM

i would use misty fuse fusible web.

it is really light weight, you won't even know its there once you're done quilting.

jaciqltznok 06-11-2011 09:25 PM

slip a small piece of stitch witchery or misty fuse in there....you can "catch" it in the quilting so it will be fine!

slk350 06-11-2011 10:19 PM

I've had that happen and I just hand stitch it

suecq 06-11-2011 10:50 PM


Originally Posted by Candace
A bug applique would hold the best and look the best. Any other way would really look like a patched job, IMO.

I agree a nice friendly caterpiller. Best option for the long term, especialy as you will not have it to watch.
I wish you all the best with it. :) :)

amazon 06-12-2011 12:15 AM

Try this stitch, I recently used it on seam on a quilt that was coming loose. http://quilttaffy.blogspot.com/2008/...-tutorial.html about 1/8 of the way down, She uses it to sew up stuffed animals, but it worked on my loose seams quite well and it is truly invisible!. Good luck. :D

GrannieAnnie 06-12-2011 12:21 AM


Originally Posted by CAS49OR
I pieced together a quilt, and noticed a seam is coming apart in the middle of it! I glued it, thinking it was only an inch and now find it's continuing to come apart, about 10" worth.

It will be really hard to take it apart to re-sew it at this point as I've quilted over about 1/2 of the quilt.

I'm wondering, is there a glue that will stay soft and flexible I could use? The part I glued is hard and stiff, and not appropriate for a lap quilt.

Do you have any other ideas? I've thought of sewing over it with invisible thread. I can't really quilt in that spot without ruining the design.

I've thought of a patch of a caterpillar or spiderweb or something.

It's important it looks nice because I am making it for someone else.

Can you slide a matching color scrap under the seam then carefully use invisible thread?

Whatever you do, please let us see the whole quilt when done. It looks darling.

ConnieF 06-12-2011 02:40 AM

1 st I would say hand st it. Second I might use steam a seam. You can buy it on a rolllike ribbon. it comes 14 in wide and 1/2 in wide you can put it place then press it... do not use the lite it is to be stitched.

dusty222 06-12-2011 03:26 AM

I like the idea of putting a worm, bug, or other insect on top of the problem to hide and protect it from further damage. Put in some handstitching around the seams before covering up with the applique. You'd be amazed at how many times this kind of cover up is done in quilting. Ask me how I know!

nantucketsue 06-12-2011 03:44 AM

This has happened to me. I used a very lightweight fusible interfacing inserted under the seam with the fusible side facing the seam and lightly ironed in place, or steam a seam 2 light which adheres to top and bottom. I have also used a decorative top stitch where I think there is a seam weakness.


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