When to say NO to Seam Ripping??? Oh if only I could!
#11
I agree with the sentiment that is building here. If the "error" is consistent, if it doesn't look bad and the quilt top lays flat then congratulations, you have redesigned a pattern and made it your very own.
#12
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PatriceJ is giving great feedback. If none of the points touch, it will look like it is meant to be. Your son will love it, and 99% of the people who see it will not even know that it isn't right.
if you haven't started unstitching yet ... consider this.
if all of the points don't touch the it will appear to have been designed that way. it may turn out to be a very delightful design change. the blocks might appear to float on the background.
i feel your pain ... believe me. when i want something to go correctly, nothing else will do. if you choose to rip, you have my deepest empathy.
i have, however, sometimes deliberately adjusted blocks so the points never have to touch. less stressful and still looks good.
if all of the points don't touch the it will appear to have been designed that way. it may turn out to be a very delightful design change. the blocks might appear to float on the background.
i feel your pain ... believe me. when i want something to go correctly, nothing else will do. if you choose to rip, you have my deepest empathy.
i have, however, sometimes deliberately adjusted blocks so the points never have to touch. less stressful and still looks good.
#13
The scalpel is even easier than the razor blade - but hold the scalpel near the business end for more control. Go slow ... don't cut yourself and don't cut the fabric.
#14
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Instead of redoing anything, why not enlarge the outer triangles with say black to fit with the larger squares. They will then line up. HE doesn't know what the pattern is supposed to look like and YOU will be able to line everything up without having to unsew endless pieces.
#15
I will join the majority. Go with the "floating" triangles. The fabrics you've used will "sell" the quilt. It looks good, decreases the risk of damage (or cutting blocks too small, one of my favorite tricks), and saves your valuable time for better things! My roomate and I discovered the razor blade method when she tried to learn free motion quilting on her quilt, instead of practicing first. The stitches were so tiny and clumped together she was ready to trash the quilt. Working together, one separating and one running the blade gave us three stabilizing hands and one steady cutting hand. No damage to fabric or hands and we saved the quilt!
#16
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I will join the majority. Go with the "floating" triangles. The fabrics you've used will "sell" the quilt. It looks good, decreases the risk of damage (or cutting blocks too small, one of my favorite tricks), and saves your valuable time for better things! My roomate and I discovered the razor blade method when she tried to learn free motion quilting on her quilt, instead of practicing first. The stitches were so tiny and clumped together she was ready to trash the quilt. Working together, one separating and one running the blade gave us three stabilizing hands and one steady cutting hand. No damage to fabric or hands and we saved the quilt!
Cheers!
#18
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Nobody but you will ever know the intended design and finished quilt are not as you planned. And never admit defeat as many on this board will advise. They have saved me from making perfect blocks many times and tought me to think outside the box.
#19
Me, too. You could have an "unsewing" bee. But I don't see anything wrong with what I saw in the picture. I'm sure your son won't notice. All he'll see are the hours and the love you put into it.
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