GASP! Small fabric piece is now damaged in completed quilt top!

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06-15-2013, 07:50 AM

#41

shasta5718

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If it.s for your husband applique a heart and tell him it,s to show your love.

06-15-2013, 07:51 AM

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patchsamkim

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Maybe applique a star over it, and a few more stars to make it look planned.

06-15-2013, 08:09 AM

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Z Any Mouse

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I've had this happen to me twice. The first time I applied some fusible web to a flower and appliqued it, broderie purse style. The second time, used a matching piece with matching thread (again with fusible web), and the patch was practically invisible.

06-15-2013, 01:32 PM

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Rose_P

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Quote:

Originally Posted by barny

It can be fixed. You have to take the seams that touch the bad piece out the 1/4 in. seam allowance, and insert the new piece by hand probably. I had to do this on a wedding ring quilt of my Mother-in-Law.

I agree - this is quite doable! If you don't know how to make an invisible ladder stitch, look it up on youtube. You'll be surprised at how easy this will turn out to be, and nobody will ever be able to find it. You might not be able to find it yourself if the little square repeats in the quilt. If it was already quilted, I would say you'd be better off with an applique.