GASP! Small fabric piece is now damaged in completed quilt top!
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Applique does not have to be flowers and butterflies. Slip-stitch a matching square over the existing patch and nobody will ever know. If you have all the pieces of the bad patch (i.e. it is "only" ripped) you could first put a piece of iron-on interfacing under the rip and secure it with an iron.
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It really is easier to remove the offending piece from the block than you think. Just pick out the seams around it about one inch further than the piece is sized. You can even do this by machine. Just take your time, press the seams open so that they are not pushed to one side and are therefore easier to work with, replace the section, re-sew the seams a bit at a time.
Good luck!
Jan in VA
Good luck!
Jan in VA
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Thanks for all of your helpful replies. I did go ahead and take out the offending square and replace it. It was much easier than I thought it would be and only took a few minutes. I even did it by machine. One of the corner points didn't quite match up with the rest of the quilt, but I'm not going to sweat it. Overall it looks soooooo much better.
~ Cindy
~ Cindy
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I agree with Barny. It is what I hate to do. If you take the offending piece out, there will be less bulk when you applique the new piece in. Good Luck !! As they say, been there, done that !!!
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Thanks for all of your helpful replies. I did go ahead and take out the offending square and replace it. It was much easier than I thought it would be and only took a few minutes. I even did it by machine. One of the corner points didn't quite match up with the rest of the quilt, but I'm not going to sweat it. Overall it looks soooooo much better.
~ Cindy
~ Cindy
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