Arrrrrrrghhhh...flaw in border fabric! What to do?

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10-23-2011, 04:29 PM

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deanna.r

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10-23-2011, 04:32 PM

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MonnaL said:I hadn't thought of an applique, and love that idea! Thank you so much :)

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10-23-2011, 05:25 PM

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Good idea to add an applique! Never thought of that!

10-23-2011, 05:54 PM

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I like your idea also, every quilt has a little something, and no one even notices.

10-23-2011, 06:58 PM

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nave used your idea

10-23-2011, 07:05 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MonnaL

I *finally* got brave and cut the outer borders for my quilt, and was so proud of myself that the top was *finally* going to be finished today.

As I was sewing the last seam..I noticed a flaw in the fabric. When I picked at it a little bit, sure enough... there is a pencil size eraser hole caused by the flaw. I could cry.

The fabric is a large floral, with a black background. I was thinking of bonding a small piece of black underneath it, and darning over the hole. Anyone had success doing this? Hopefully it won't show when it's quilted. *crossing fingers*

Or any other suggestions? I can't believe the problems I have had with this queen size quilt, and I was SO happy to be done with it. And now this :(

Thanks in advance

I had a fabric like that, except the flaws were thru the whole piece and I used it in some of the blocks. I just fused some Wonder Under behind the holes. I haven't layered and quilted that quilt yet. Since it wasn't for anybody it wasn't a big deal.