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ManiacQuilter2 11-25-2014 10:19 AM

Have you tried using any Rick Rack you might have in your home??? Is the black wider that a decorative stitch you could do to cover it up?? I would take it in to a chain store and look at trim that is woven. I would avoid ribbon. Good luck.

sewingsuz 11-25-2014 11:13 AM

I have decided to look for rick rack in wide and either the same color as the top or some other to contrast. I don't know what to put in the middle if anything cause I don't want something to wobble that would be placed in the middle. Thanks for all your help.

needles3thread 11-25-2014 11:46 AM

rick rack?

sewingsuz 11-25-2014 04:41 PM

Yes, rick rack is what I will look for.

Originally Posted by needles3thread (Post 6983911)
rick rack?


fivepaws 11-26-2014 08:33 AM


Originally Posted by Lori S (Post 6983434)
You could purchase the gold or black 1/4 inch bias tape that has the adhesive on the back , and stitch it over the area.

Great idea. That would be my suggestion. The lines might just add interest as they are.

wendiq 11-26-2014 09:03 AM

Perhaps it looks worse to you than the picture, but IMHO I think once you set something on it, nobody will think anything about those perfectly spaced lines. I think I'd tend to let it be.......

wildyard 11-26-2014 10:29 AM

Rather than risk making it uneven, I think I would just use a fancy stitch on my machine to stitch on top of the line and pretend I planned it that way. Where they all meet in the center, you could stitch a small star. Perhaps use gold or dark yellow thread.

MargeD 11-26-2014 11:56 AM

I think it would make a wonderful tree skirt, but if you want a table topper, I would cover up the black lines with black bias tape, matching ribbon or decorative ribbon that went with the colors. It's too bad the person donating the quilt did not notice the black lines before donating it. If you wanted to make it into a tree skirt, I would cut it between two blocks, then add bias binding matching the background color, or any type of decorative element. There are some great ideas from QB members, choose the idea you like best.

institches33 11-26-2014 02:14 PM

I would just sew 3 lines of stitching with black thread (30 wt.) over the dark lines. It would look like the lines were part of the design radiating from the on point squares. A center star or square in yellow would be nice as well.

FroggyinTexas 11-26-2014 03:22 PM

Get some heavy embroidery thread--green, red or gold--and either do a stem stitch or a back stiteh down each of those lines. That won't add bulk and will be part of the design plan. If you don't want to do it by hand, choode one of the lovely designs you have on your sewing machine and sew down each mark. It's a lovely piece and I would be glad to have it and use it just as it is. froggyintexas


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