Quilt Top Repair
09-10-2012, 06:11 AM
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Quilt Top Repair
My first machine applique quilt top has been damaged and I don't know how to fix it! This quilt top was folded and left on my sewing table, and then an animal, probably a cat being chased by a dog, knocked a water bottle over on top of it. This happened sometime last year, as I have been unable to do any quilting projects or even touch my sewing room in over a year(long story). I have been able to remove the majority of the mildew stains, but when I washed the top a CHUNK just disappeared from one of the edges! it's about 2x3. It almost looks cut! It is a decent quality white on white, I'm just baffled!
At this point taking out the block and redoing it isn't an option
I think I have some of this fabric left, do I just applique a piece over the hole? There is an outside border left to be put on, but that will only account for about 1/2 inch of the area.
Thanks! Shana
At this point taking out the block and redoing it isn't an option
I think I have some of this fabric left, do I just applique a piece over the hole? There is an outside border left to be put on, but that will only account for about 1/2 inch of the area.Thanks! Shana
09-10-2012, 07:03 AM
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Rather than a patch, I would take it loose, at the sashings, and add an entire strip to that side of the block. Then reattach the sashings. I think a strip would be more stable and pleasing to the eye, than a patch.
09-10-2012, 07:54 AM
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this was my first thought. another thought is to put a tree or something else appliqued over that spot... depends on the look of the rest of the blocks
09-10-2012, 07:58 AM
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yes, add an entire strip to replace that side, or a triangle at least. even if you don't have the exact fabric, it will be fine. then finish it before something else befalls the quilt. good luck.
09-10-2012, 08:53 AM
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Great idea and I would do the same thing even if the fabric were slightly different.
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