Suz

I have two wallhangings with "bubbles. I am careful to measure the sides as even, aware of even fmq, careful with the binding, etc, etc. One of them has been wetted, patted, stretched and pinned evenly on my table, yet the bubbles remain.

Any suggestions? What am I doing wrong?

busy fingers

Are you using glue or a stiffening fabric ironed on? Perhaps that is what is causing the "bubbles".

Tartan

Do you mean they are not flat but have bulges in the surface? If do this can be caused by certain quilting designs. I am careful that not too many quilting lines coming together in one spot and sometimes curved lines can stretch the fabric on the bias. Sometimes you can put some weights sewn along the back bottom to help pull a wallhanging straight.

jokir44

I didn't see that you steamed the bubbles. That usually works for me. Sometimes I have to wet it quite a bit, let it soak it and then use a pressing cloth so I don't scorch.

Peckish

Can you post a picture?

Suz

No to glue and stiffeners and I haven't mastered the technique of posting photos. Sorry.

One of the quilts, I stitched a diagonal 1" grid over the entire sandwich and then I appliqued. The applique was extensive. The borders were added later by adding to the original rectangle. At one point, I thought the bubble was caused by the border. I removed the borders (3) with mitered corners and replaced to no avail. I have often thought of taking all the borders off and make sure the center rectangle lays flat and then reattach the borders.

It hangs in the hall and it seems everytime I pass it, I run my hand down over it to flatten. Uurrgghhhhhh!

DianeH

Try pushing common pins through the wall hanging into the wall. The pins are small and you don't see them.

Geri B

Grid on diagonal in body of piece ...is that where the " bubbles" are? Maybe your stitch length was too small and then sewing on the diagonal caused the fab to pull up.......or what you are calling bubbles may just be the puff of the quilting.....