any suggestions to fix this?
10-12-2010, 04:23 PM
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I am making a table runner for a gift, and realized after sewing on the last boarder that the orange triangles (there are 3) really streatched out. I have washed this piece, startched, steamed, and tried everything to get it to shrink back into shape but to no avail. Any suggestions for a fix other than ripping out a whole lot of seaming? here is a pic
front of one
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back of anothern
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10-12-2010, 04:29 PM
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It looks like you stretched the triangle on it's bias.
I agree. Take it apart, either starch or Best Press it, then remeasure and cut ... then sew.
It certainly looks like you put in a lot of thought and work ... so beautiful.
ali
I agree. Take it apart, either starch or Best Press it, then remeasure and cut ... then sew.
It certainly looks like you put in a lot of thought and work ... so beautiful.
ali
10-12-2010, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by franie
I doubt it can be fixed. Rip it out and put a new triangle in. The outside edge of the triangle is on the bias and is causing this prob. I bet it is a stunning tablerunner too.
10-12-2010, 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by franie
I doubt it can be fixed. Rip it out and put a new triangle in. The outside edge of the triangle is on the bias and is causing this prob. I bet it is a stunning tablerunner too.
10-12-2010, 04:43 PM
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I think you can probably get by with ripping out only one side of the triangle, recutting it and the border to the correct size and restitching only that one side. It may make that side of the triangle slightly off grain, but I don't think it will be so much so that anyone but you will notice.
10-12-2010, 06:27 PM
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I am not sure I would reuse that triangle... You have stretched it out, once you wash it, (agitating and tumbling dry) it may revert back to it's original shape and it "could" pucker from shrinking back. JMHO
If this was a small triange? it wouldn't bother me to re trim it :wink:
If this was a small triange? it wouldn't bother me to re trim it :wink:
10-12-2010, 06:41 PM
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I don't know if this would work for sure, but I saw a technique once that you can saturate the fabric with water, then put it how you want it (kinda squash it together) then leave it to dry completely. Might be worth trying before you start tearing it apart.
10-12-2010, 07:39 PM
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frannie is right you will have to remove and redo. next time you have to do triangles remember to starch your fabric kinda on the heavy side before you make you cuts, it keeps the fabric form stretching as bad. once you finish the quilt then you can wash out the starch.
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