What do you do when...
#21
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Hope to make you feel a little better... I once worked hard over some pretty intricate blocks for an Easter table runner. When I finally put them all together, I realized that they made repeating Swastika patterns in Easter colours. Obviously, that one was one for the garbage pail.
Yours though sounds like you could put it together in a different setting and it wouldn't be exactly what you hoped, but might make a nice gift for someone else. THEY don't know there was supposed to be a red stripe.
Watson
Yours though sounds like you could put it together in a different setting and it wouldn't be exactly what you hoped, but might make a nice gift for someone else. THEY don't know there was supposed to be a red stripe.
Watson
#24
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I would probably finish that quilt and give it away, charity or otherwise. Then do it again with the changes to make the quilt you want. The second will go a little quicker as you have the process down by now!!
#25
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I am quite sure that I would take it out and re-do it according to my original plan. However, I would re-do one or two of the blocks and put them back together to be sure that it was really what I envisioned. Then, if I was sure about the new look I would schedule the block deconstruction, one or two at a time, into some days. That way it won't be a daunting task. I wish you luck in making your decision and hope you won't it become a UFO.
#26
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If it is only that piece that is involved I would remove it and replace it with the correct piece. Means ripping out a few seams but should not be too hard to sew the new piece into place. Been there, done that.
#30
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jannxin, I would lay them out, take a picture for future reference in case they get mixed up. Then sew each block together to make a row, the when done, lay them down again and compare to the picture to make sure they are lined up the way you want and then start at the top and sew each row together. That's the way I do and believe me, taking the pictures not only helps if they get mixed up but also to have the extra eye to make sure you like what you've layed out. Hope this helps
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