What to do when you scorch your quilt gift??? Hang the stockings, add gifts

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12-14-2013, 10:45 AM

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Shorebird

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Originally Posted by char634w

After my little mini Christmas tree quilt was finished and I added the binding I guess I had the iron on toooo hot and I did a great job of scorching it. The background fabric was some prequilted fabric - I thought, but actually it was embossed to look like it was intricately quilted and it was some kind of polyester fabric which scorched and kind of melted. Well I tried everything possible to get the marks out but nothing worked so finally I just fussy cut some little stockings and gifts and hung the stockings and put the gifts under the tree and up the side. The scorch marks are down under.....down under all the cute little gifts and stockings. It looks real busy but then again it's Christmas.

So...what did you get in your stocking or gift? Just scorch marks....hahahaha

Looks great…wonderfully creative solution.

12-14-2013, 12:09 PM

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MargeD

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I'd say you came up with a great solution. Love your packages. As they say "Necessity is the mother of invention."

12-14-2013, 12:29 PM

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raksmum

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Its perfect! Looks great!

12-14-2013, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Divokittysmom

If ever you have a problem with scorching, and it's not burned... this is going to sound crazy but it does work...
Fill a bowl/basin with tepid water, then add several denture tablets. Put the affected area of your project in the water with the denture tabs. Let is sit over nite. In the morning chances are your scorched area will be gone. I used this quite a few times in heirloom sewing and it really does work!
Your solution was perfect, very cute and clever!!

Good suggestion, thank you, I will keep it in mind. I have also had good luck with hydrogen peroxide. Just spritz it on the scorch marks and let it dry. Some people think that it will bleach or discolor the fabric but they are totally mistaken. But you can always test if you want to be extra safe.

12-14-2013, 03:15 PM

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adnil458

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Love it .... it is sooooooo cute

12-14-2013, 03:24 PM

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Fabulous! Scorching brought the creativity out of you, so nice.

12-14-2013, 06:34 PM

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solstice3

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Great save adorable piece

12-14-2013, 07:12 PM

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Jannie

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Great job of salvaging a mistake.

12-14-2013, 08:29 PM

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roserips

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I think that made it look even more fun. The disaster that turned into an even better finish. Wow you are great.

12-14-2013, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by luce321

Great save and very clever.

You rock girl. You would never know tht you scorched it if you didn't tell. I like your tree. I should maybe make one similar. Never thought of buttons.