Puffy disaster!
08-26-2014, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Terry in the ADK
I wonder if perhaps you stretched the batting trying to make sure you were smoothing the glue to get even coverage. Then when you washed the glue out, the batting went back to its original shape. If it was made with love, It will still be appreciated.
I like this quilt and the wavy lines are perfect! It was fine without them, but even better with them. Good call.
08-26-2014, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Kimarene
I have made a baby quilt for a friend, as a favor. Today I finished the binding, and washed and dried it (low heat setting). I like the crinkled, old-fashioned look for a quilt, but this one came out too puffy and wrinkled to look nice.
This is the first quilt I have basted the layers using Elmer's Washable School glue. The quilting (STID) seemed to go okay and I didn't notice any problems with wrinkling, puckering, etc., while I was working on it.
I tried ironing it, but really that just pushes the wrinkles around and doesn't improve how it looks much.
I'm wondering if I rewash it and lay it flat to dry, would that improve it, but I don't really think it would look any better.
I will appreciate any suggestions.
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This is the first quilt I have basted the layers using Elmer's Washable School glue. The quilting (STID) seemed to go okay and I didn't notice any problems with wrinkling, puckering, etc., while I was working on it.
I tried ironing it, but really that just pushes the wrinkles around and doesn't improve how it looks much.
I'm wondering if I rewash it and lay it flat to dry, would that improve it, but I don't really think it would look any better.
I will appreciate any suggestions.
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Judy
08-26-2014, 08:26 PM
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I know a lot of girls use the e. sch. glue and have good results. I tried it on a wall hanging and my results weren't good. I ended up taking it apart and getting rid of the glue.
Yours may be too far along to do that, but I jus couldn't have it like it was
Good luck
Maria
Yours may be too far along to do that, but I jus couldn't have it like it was
Good luck
Maria
08-26-2014, 09:23 PM
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How did you get rid of the glue? I'm confused. I have used it on projects that will be washed and just washed it out. I can't imagine any other way to get it out.
At any rate, she already fixed it with more wavy quilting. Just scroll up a few posts.
At any rate, she already fixed it with more wavy quilting. Just scroll up a few posts.
08-26-2014, 10:20 PM
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Oh the baby will love cuddling on it and playing on the floor with it. Give it as promised and then you can either make a second with more quilting if your friend would like one. But I'm sure they will love it as the baby will adore it.
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