Question for LA quilters - What to do with weak seams in the quilt top?
#1
I've got a queen size quilt on the frame, and started quilting several passes with a meandering pattern when I found a seam with a 3/4 inch opening and very little seam allowance. The quilt top is my sister-in-law's for her brother, so whatever we do, we want it to still look nice when we're done.
Any suggestions? Thanks!
Any suggestions? Thanks!
#2
I would thread a needle and hand stitch it together again. Go under the fabric to start, take very tiny stitches and keep the threads hidden under the fabric. It won't be the easiest thing to do but it can be done and it shouldn't take too long. Do it basically like a blind hem stitch only very tiny then quilt through it. The quilting will help to hide the repair.
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Originally Posted by raptureready
I would thread a needle and hand stitch it together again. Go under the fabric to start, take very tiny stitches and keep the threads hidden under the fabric. It won't be the easiest thing to do but it can be done and it shouldn't take too long. Do it basically like a blind hem stitch only very tiny then quilt through it. The quilting will help to hide the repair.
Phyllis
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Originally Posted by QuiltingGrannie
Originally Posted by raptureready
I would thread a needle and hand stitch it together again. Go under the fabric to start, take very tiny stitches and keep the threads hidden under the fabric. It won't be the easiest thing to do but it can be done and it shouldn't take too long. Do it basically like a blind hem stitch only very tiny then quilt through it. The quilting will help to hide the repair.
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