Just Jan

I've often wondered the same thing. I did see one post in this forum where someone suggested that they add more quilting, and it was done very tactfully. I have often wished someone had told me when I started quilting. Even now I have some that I want to someday go back over and add more quilting. Just never seem to get the time now. Maybe this is a wake up call for me and I just need to go do it! LOL

This would be a great topic for the main article page of this forum. Like where they list most popular quilting tools or quilt sizes, etc. Topic: "How much should I quilt my quilt?" Newbies usually just don't know unless they have a mom or someone else experienced helping them.

joe'smom

I think this is a gray area, and an unsolicited comment might not be appreciated. I would probably not say anything (but I don't think I'd be offended if I were on the receiving end of such a comment). On the other hand, if someone has posted a quilt asking what people think about the amount of quilting, then definitely mention it.

Jeanne S

I agree---if it is an assembly mistake I would want it pointed out before I quilted it. I might phrase it "did you mean to set this piece this way as it is different from the others"? In an effort to ask but not imply it was 'wrong'. I would not point out technique mistakes.

ksdot417

I recently had a quilt in a quilt show and someone pointed out to me a little spot that I missed when quilting it. I was so glad they did. As soon the show was over it went back on my frame and was fixed - that night!

ManiacQuilter2

I wouldn't unless they asked if anyone saw a mistake. Some of us really want our quilts to be perfect while others don't, they just enjoy making them.

Tothill

How do you know if it is under quilted? How do you know he type of batting or planned use of the final quilt? How do you know how and how often it will be washed?

I made a tied quilt 25+ years ago. It is still intact.

Tartan

If it is an assembly error and still a top, I would want a PM.

bearisgray

The "noticing" can be phrased as: "whatever" seems to be "different" from the rest of the top - is this intentional??

I agree that - to me - it's in the same category as toilet paper trailing, or an unzipped fly, or broccoli in one's teeth - I would like to know so I can fix/change whatever.

ClairVoyantQuilter

See, I completely agree. In all likelihood, your friends whom you sent the picture to, noticed the mistake, but didn't want to tell you. I think it's just flat wrong to keep it to yourself. When I send someone a picture of a top to review, I'm looking for a "proofreader" not someone who'll sugarcoat it. Gee, think proofreaders at book publishing companies keep the spelling errors to themselves? It's time we women grow a pair!

Recently, someone posted in another forum, a red solid and a red floral fabric and wanted to know how those to colors would look in a two tone Hunter Star. Well, it would have looked awful . . .no contrast. But by the time I saw it, about twenty other people had gushed and fawned over the poster's choices. So I pulled both fabrics into EQ7, used them in a Hunter Star block, then populated the quilt with the blocks and posted it. Well that pretty much settled it. When people ask for an opinion . . .please be honest . . .because it could save someone a lot of angst in the end when they realize they were lied to.

boykinsmommy

Wow, so many opinions. I'm not surprised as we are all so different. For me, it would depend on what the mistake was. Cut off points and so forth...no, I don't want to know because I already know and no one is berating myself worse than myself (ok, that sounded a little Dr. Seuss to me but anyway....) for blocks turned the wrong way, yes, a mention would be desperately wanted. Outside of that try to gauge the individual. Do they seem the sensitive kind? Then just be kind in your wording letting them know you really are intending to be helpful. Maybe even start out with a complement.