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Old 11-25-2011, 07:23 PM
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I did this on one of my 1st quilts I quilted on a track mounted system. I put the needle down and walked away. DON"T DO THAT! I really learned my lesson! I used a small bit of the background fabric. Appliqued it in a small sq. I pointed it out to the owner, and she could not find it again. It just blended in...
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Old 11-25-2011, 09:38 PM
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I would put an applique on it. My son cut a hole in a quilt..like just came off the frame and he snipped a hole in it. I just did a few appliques on the quilt and it was fine. Nobody will ever know it was there!!!(except me)
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Old 11-26-2011, 03:35 AM
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I would also put some fray check on the tear before doing whatever you're going to do w/ it. That'll prevent it from tearing out more.
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Old 11-26-2011, 04:12 AM
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Originally Posted by twistedstitcher View Post
Could you applique something over top of it? A small heart perhaps?
This would be my solution - butterflies, hearts or embroidery.
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Old 11-26-2011, 05:23 AM
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How about a few hearts scattered over the body of the quilt, so the one heart doesn't look out of place. No one will ever know that there is a tiny whole under on of the hearts.
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Old 11-26-2011, 06:18 AM
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If you do the heart or flower route maybe you can add another one or two somewhere so it seems like it was planned!
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Old 11-26-2011, 06:51 AM
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An embroidered design works well and will strengthen the area.
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Old 11-26-2011, 07:05 AM
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You could applique any shape...hearts, stars, flowers, circles...just do more than the one so it looks planned, and not just covering up the whole.
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Old 11-26-2011, 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by twistedstitcher View Post
Could you applique something over top of it? A small heart perhaps?
This is what I do. I did this once and now everyone wants one on theirs. It is sort of my signature now.
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