What Do You Do With Tucks and Folds in Your Backing?
#31
I agree, tuck the edge of a label into the worst fold and stitch it down then scatter other sayings or info into or over any other bad spots!
#33
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I was thinking about 'hemming' the folds down after I'm finished, but I didn't know if that would make it worse or not. This is a challenge quilt that required all solid fabrics. The darned thing has to go into our local show next year. I was going to give it away after that, but I don't think I could with the back looking so bad.
#34
Tucks
Here is the finished backing. I ended up "hemming" just the worst small section that had a 1/4" fold and left the rest alone. The front turned out okay, and that is really the only part that matters for this quilt since it's not going to be judged, just displayed.
Here is a thread on the front if you're interested in seeing that: http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...e-t235999.html
I'm proud of myself for not pointing out the disappointing back in that thread even though I wanted to confess my sins. I don't know why we all so desperately want to point out our quilt's flaws.
Here is a thread on the front if you're interested in seeing that: http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...e-t235999.html
I'm proud of myself for not pointing out the disappointing back in that thread even though I wanted to confess my sins. I don't know why we all so desperately want to point out our quilt's flaws.
Last edited by JENNR8R; 12-08-2013 at 09:48 AM.
#38
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I agree with both snipforfun and Peckish. Hopefully, maybe washing will give the quilt back a more crinkled look. I was taught back in the 80s, when machine quilting, use a busy print on the back so that mistakes wouldn't be as visible as with a light neutral print. We all learn from our mistakes. I give you a big thumbs up for trying something different with basting the quilt. I always check that the fabric is smooth by running my hand lightly over the back of the quilt before it goes under the needle.
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