Can this quilt be saved?
#11
I am so sorry for you. It looks like a tension problem to me that should have been noticed in the first foot of stitching. I would definitely take it back to the person who did it for a re-do. There is still plenty of time for her to finish it before Christmas.
#12
Is this a regular quilting cotton backing? If so, her tensions are WAY off. Is she a new Long armer? I only have a few customers (and like it that way!), but I always inspect the back as I start, everytime I put in a new bobbin, and when I take it off the frame. I cannot tell if those holes are torn. If they are, the backing needs to be replaced. If not, they may be fixable. Sometimes they close up when you wash it. Sometimes if I have to pick out a few stitches (or ALOT!), I scratch the threads to get them back in place. Let us know what you decide and how it turns out. Wish I was there to go with you for support!
PS there is PLENTY of time to get this done before Christmas.
PS there is PLENTY of time to get this done before Christmas.
#14
I'm sorry this happened to you. I definitely agree that the quilter should take responsibility for that mess. I hope she is not a personal friend. It would be sad to lose a friendship over a quilt. Best of luck!
#15
I agree that it needs to go back to the longarmer for either a refund or a re-do if you trust her. Personally, I'd do refund and take it to someone else, because the workmanship is so poor and the fact that you got a quilt in that condition tells me either she doesn't care enough to inspect her work, or she cares so little for your business that she will hand you shoddy workmanship and expect payment. Either is totally UNACCEPTABLE. If she is a friend, guess what? My advice is still the same. A friend should not use friendship as an excuse to give you sub-par quality.
Hopefully you can wash the quilt and the holes will come out, I have seen some pretty big holes be fixed with a wash, but the quilting definitely needs to be removed and re-done. Good luck getting it done by Christmas, I think you still have time and hope for the best. Keep us posted!
Hopefully you can wash the quilt and the holes will come out, I have seen some pretty big holes be fixed with a wash, but the quilting definitely needs to be removed and re-done. Good luck getting it done by Christmas, I think you still have time and hope for the best. Keep us posted!
Last edited by Mad Mimm; 11-19-2011 at 07:35 AM.
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