What to Do When Backing and Batting are Too Short

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07-29-2013, 06:01 AM

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yorkie luv

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I too have quilted a pin into the quilt. I just pushed the pin through as far as I could and the broke the head off.

07-29-2013, 07:14 AM

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Agree!!! Do not shorten add.

07-29-2013, 08:00 AM

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Looks beautiful to me! I don't see any off colored white pieces either! That's only because YOU know, no one else will ever notice unless you point it out! Gorgeous quilt, love the colors!

07-29-2013, 09:06 AM

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It is beautiful and your solution worked out well for you. I have had to add more backing and batting more than a dozen times to fit the quilt. I quilt on a DSM. I two have sewn pins into quilts, one was a straight pin and two large safety pins. I was able to remove them. I don't do that anymore. I have also sewn a fingertip of my quilting gloves to the quilt. I finally learned to pay more attention.

07-29-2013, 07:53 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Prism99

For the backing, you aren't restricted to adding a piece to the bottom. An interesting effect is achieved by slashing the backing diagonally somewhere near the middle and inserting a strip of contrasting fabric. Creates a bit of excitement in the backing. And no one will know the batting was pieced.

OOOO, I really like this idea!

07-29-2013, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by HillCountryGal

I just finished reading a book about quilters from back in the 1800's, early 1900's.
You know what?
They on purpose did one thing "wrong" in their quilts... because, they said only God could make things perfect.
I kind of like that notion...

I have not read your book, but I have always heard that expression, and am a firm believer in that quote. I have read and heard that the Amish quilters always have a mistake if even on purpose in their quilts.
My first Band Director in school would always tell us when we made mistakes in marching or in our music, and made excuses for our mistakes, "Only One person was perfect, and they crucified Him".

07-30-2013, 04:43 AM

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I've done it without taking the quilt off the frame.....hand sew enough to cover the shortage and then lay a piece of batting butted up to the original piece....when quilted only you will know....no need to take it off the quilter...

07-30-2013, 05:53 AM

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Grace MooreLinker

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Just add the extra needed, I have done this before,

07-30-2013, 06:10 AM

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OK, I'm not good at technology and I can't figure out how to get the link to load but Shelley (QB member) has a great tutorial on YouTube on how to add on to the quilt back when you've already got it on the frame and almost all quilted. If you go on YouTube and search for "Extending a quilt back while on the longarm" you will find it. Very easy and great to know if this happens to you again.

07-30-2013, 10:41 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by HillCountryGal

So they thought that their quilts would be perfect if the didn't deliberately make a mistake. Perhaps they should have paid more attention to their own philosophy, "Only God can make things perfect" We don't have to strive for imperfection, we've already got that down pat. ;-)