Table topper problem
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I purchased this at an auction and did not know these black streaks were on it until i got home. It is quilted beautiful but looks to me like the black lines where the preprinted for stitching bled when washed. I washed again with color catcher but nothing changed. Could anyone recommend what I could trim this with to cover this up or should I just cut one place and bind and make a tree skirt. Someone donated this to the auction to raise money for children in our area for clothes at christmas. I did not see this on here because it was folded when I viewed before the auction. People need to not bring items like this but there is nothing I can do now about it.[ATTACH=CONFIG]500125[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]500126[/ATTACH]
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Well, here is what I would do. I would make green or gold or black piping 1/2" and sew it down on all the lines that show and put a gold diamond in the middle. And your idea of a Christmas tree skirt is a good idea also. I would cut between two of the big squares and finish with covering the black lines (you could use gold shiny brick a braq also to cover the lines). Hope this helps.
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there should be something to take that out but if not, i think a ribbon that matches as closely as possible the red background...and then go in w/ the same color thread and do a similar tight stipple on top of the ribbon. it would be subtle tonal effect that might even enhance it without detracting from it..tone-on-tone effect. Another option might be to applique 7 slender "pedals" to cover the marks w/ the same yellow square in the center. Add more petals and it could look like a pointsetta!
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Well, here is what I would do. I would make green or gold or black piping 1/2" and sew it down on all the lines that show and put a gold diamond in the middle. And your idea of a Christmas tree skirt is a good idea also. I would cut between two of the big squares and finish with covering the black lines (you could use gold shiny brick a braq also to cover the lines). Hope this helps.
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I would make an applique of a Mariner's Compass like star to add to the center and on the lines. I would then applique it by stitching right through the topper with a straight stitch along the turned under edge.
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