Joyce R

Hey everyone. Asking for some advice. I am working on my first quilt. I have made many mistakes, but the biggest is sewing my quilt up (birthing method) first before quilting. I was going to tie it, but did not like the looks, so decided to breakdown and spend $45.00 on a walking foot. It works great. But after making all of my verticle SIDs, realized my backing was lose and puckering. I started in the middle and worked my way out and yes I had used safety pins. When I got to the edge of the quilt, my lining stuck out lower than the top. (daughter borrowed my camera or I would include pics.) I thought about adding a border or binding to even edges out. I am feeling guilty, but not wanting to rip it all apart. What should I do? It is kingsize, and 14x14 tee shirt squares.

quiltingcandy

If I understand what you are saying, you left the outside edges sewn together and the top is now larger than the bottom. The only way I would fix it, would be to unsew the edges and put on a border underneath and then use a binding all around.

erstan947

I'm not much help. If you want it right......you get to take the stitches out. If you can make a save....do that.

Joyce R

Yes. Actually the bottom is longer than the top. Should I wait to finish quilting the blocks horizonal until I take apart the sides, and hopefully smooth out some of the looseness?

PrettyCurious

birthing method?
Sounds like the hard way.

Joyce R

Yes, I am dumb.... and I am learning the hard way.

luckylindy333

That is actually good if the bottom is larger than the top, because the top can "grow" as you quilt it. I agree that you will want to take out the stitching all around and bind it, sorry, good practice taking out (unsewing).

Rose L

Aww...don't be so hard on yourself. Every mistake made is simply an opportunity to learn something new. It will work out in the end, it always does somehow. Would love to see a pic of your very first quilt when you get the chance to take a pic.

Keep going......!

Lori S

WHen I first started quilting , I thought the "birthing method " was the easy way to go..... Well I finally figured out it can be unforgiving.. in just the manner you are experiencing.
Not sure how far out the backing fabric is showing, a picture sure would help.

leatheflea

Did you pin it after birthing?