Don't Overload the Washer -- Tragic Pictures
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Don't Overload the Washer -- Tragic Pictures
I've washed dozens of queen and king sized quilts in my washer without ever having a problem. Today there was a horrid screeching sound and I rushed in to find this mess. It was my newly completed Celtic Solstice. At least the worst of it is on the back. Now, I'm working on a brilliant plan to save it. Some kind of applique I suppose would work best, but I'm open to ideas.
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Lisa, have a good cry and than get to work. You have already done so much work on this that it is worth a bit more work. You can always put a label on the back that tells the story!! LOL!!
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Just applique over the piece with the same size piece, quilt over it and you'll have a hard time finding the repair. I had a quilt all quilted once and I discovered a backward block to a sawtooth star. I did this and i now can't find it, even after several washings.
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When you mentioned some kind of applique to cover up the damage, my first thought went back to the cute quilt someone posted a while back with the profile of the cat looking into the quilt. Tragedies like this are so disappointing but I'm sure you'll find a way to make it work.
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