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billswife99 07-24-2009 02:45 PM

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Too long a story but my long arm quilter removed some stiches from my quilt and they show really bad. This is white on white fabric so it's kind of a paint look on the white fabric? There is 2 layers of batting so the quilt is really dense. Any suggestions on how to make them go away? I hope you can tell from these pics. The first line is next to the edge on the right and the second line starts on the left. At this point it still looks just like the rest of the quilting. Help please!


gcathie 07-24-2009 03:13 PM

spritz with water......and rub gently....it wll be okay....you can even run a warm iron over....:-)

Shemjo 07-24-2009 03:15 PM

I am wondering if laundering the quilt will make the holes disappear. Sometimes when I have to remove hand stitching, I scratch over the area with my fingernail and can close up the holes. :?

Esqmommy 07-24-2009 05:53 PM

I would think a wash would take care of it.

Ninnie 07-24-2009 08:15 PM

They should go away when you wash it!

Tippy 07-24-2009 08:21 PM

I'd spritz it and tumble in the dryer for a bit.

amma 07-24-2009 11:08 PM

I have had this problem too, on fabrics where the embossed white was thicker and it really showed the holes, I scrubbed them lightly with a toothbrush and then washed and dryed the material and it came out.

billswife99 07-25-2009 12:31 AM

Thank you all for your help. This was quilted wrong and I'm going to try to pull all the stitches out to redo the corners my self. I guess me and my longarm quilter will just have to part ways. :(

amma 07-25-2009 09:45 AM

I'm sorry that you are having this problem :(

jacquemoe 07-25-2009 10:30 AM

Mist it with some water or fabric starch and use a fairly soft brush to brush over the holes. That usually works well (speaking with some unwanted experience here). Good luck.


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