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Originally Posted by bearisgray
(Post 8281795)
...(QNN - thank you for editing out the white space - I have not figure out how to do that )
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I love the idea of sanding the fabric as bearisgray suggested and illustrated. I would want it to look as close to the blankie as possible and if the sanded hole continues to wear, all the better. What is "unperfect" in that hole will be "perfect" to that mother.
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Originally Posted by QuiltnNan
(Post 8281825)
You're welcome. I cropped your .jpg . You should do that before posting your picture. It's not something I can do on an ongoing basis.
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Originally Posted by Krisb
(Post 8282342)
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Finish the quilt, then sew several stitches in a circle near the corner, larger than the hole you want to make. Cut the hole small, then take a toothbrush or something similar and brush the raw edges inside the circle to give it a frayed look. That's what I would do. Very sweet idea.
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I’m thinking again. Sometimes simple is best. What about a plain old button hole? Like large enough for her own thumb? Satin stitched tight, it’s simple, secure & could be color matched to the background ...
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Originally Posted by Rhonda K
(Post 8287327)
That is exactly what i had in mind when I wrote this: "another idea for a hole in the quilt is to "face" it. You put like a binding around the edge of the hole. This would really protect it. I don't know how big or small. A small boy's thumb...I would place a "patch" and then cut a thumb sized hole and clip the edges in a circle and fold them to the back side of the quilt top and reinforce the edges on the front with buttonhole or topstitching. I would definitely use a scrap of the old quilt to make the hole unless you just think it would not hold up. See my suggestions above about a pocket on the back instead of a label. You could still put information she would like on it." :) |
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