pattypurple

I have a really off the wall idea. How about cutting the top into big blocks, adding smashing around all 4 sides and seeing back together? I think black smashing would make it pop and the curves, if noticeable, wouldn't be so bad.

patski

I'd press it then quilt it! Its' a kids quilt and they will love it not judge it! No quilt police here!!

Peckish

Black "smashing"? That gave me a fit of giggles, lol! Must be autocorrect! I like it. I'm gonna call it smashing from now on. Hee hee.

intoquilting

I have had this problem with a quilt that I was supposed to" just quilt it out". It will not quilt out. Hers was 10" longer on one side. Like you said you can take apart some of the rows and sew them back together for the opposite direction. You will not have to take all of them apart. I took some apart in middle, left side, and right side and then mixed them when I stitched them back together. It worked. Good luck.

Spudgm

I was wondering the same thing. This would give you the ability to square the blocks up to a uniform size and then you could either sew them together or put sashing between.

noveltyjunkie

I would try ripping two seams to remove a good sized bit in the middle and replace it upside down.

Pilgrim

I've been told that when you sew rows together you should sew down and then sew up to eliminate bowing of the quilt. Sometimes quilting helps pull it straight.

katesnanna

What a shame, such a pretty quilt.

pattypurple

Yep! Autocorrect got me again. Really need to remember to proofread

Teddybear Lady

And I thought I was learning a new quilting term! LOL My brain kept saying, "smashing, smashing,I wonder what that means". hahahaha