Center blocks of Double Wedding Ring off
#1
Just finished double wedding ring lap/twin for my mother and the center squares (a scant few) aren't completely perfect. Would you all take stitches out and try to rework them? I'm going to long arm quilt with meandering and hope they aren't too noticeable. DH said only I would see them as he had trouble picking out the troubled squares. Ideas??
Thanks in advance for your suggestions. Love this board!!!
Thanks in advance for your suggestions. Love this board!!!
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Someone said
"If you can't spot it while galloping by on a horse, don't worry about it."
But only you know what you can live with. If it's really bothering now, the odds are that you still will be uneasy with it 20 years from now.
If it really bugged me, I would probably do it over.
If it lays flat, I would maybe leave it alone.
"If you can't spot it while galloping by on a horse, don't worry about it."
But only you know what you can live with. If it's really bothering now, the odds are that you still will be uneasy with it 20 years from now.
If it really bugged me, I would probably do it over.
If it lays flat, I would maybe leave it alone.
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Nursesews:
Before you take them out and redo them, take a look at Sharon Schamber's website. (http://www.youtube.com/user/SharonSchamberNet)
She has a number of tutorials on how to shrink a block, how to stretch a block, etc. See if one of these might help in straightening out your problem.
Before you take them out and redo them, take a look at Sharon Schamber's website. (http://www.youtube.com/user/SharonSchamberNet)
She has a number of tutorials on how to shrink a block, how to stretch a block, etc. See if one of these might help in straightening out your problem.
#5
If it bothers you, and will continue to bother you for years to come, fix it.
If it's not too bad, and you can live with it, let it go.
I'm working on one now that there are a few areas that just aren't perfect, but they're close enough and not bad enough to take out the stitches and redo.
It's all about what you're comfortable with. And you probably want it to be perfect for your mom, but what's she going to notice??
Really like the statement above about the "galloping horse"...
If it's not too bad, and you can live with it, let it go.
I'm working on one now that there are a few areas that just aren't perfect, but they're close enough and not bad enough to take out the stitches and redo.
It's all about what you're comfortable with. And you probably want it to be perfect for your mom, but what's she going to notice??
Really like the statement above about the "galloping horse"...
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Originally Posted by Nursesews
DH said only I would see them as he had trouble picking out the troubled squares.
Don't be too hard on yourself.
#7
I agree with Martina. I was told by my quilt class, "If you hold it out a speeding car window and no one sees the mistakes then it is ok." This quilt has love in it and if you want a perfect quilt have it manufactured. I was told the Amish deliberately put a mistake in their quilts because only God is perfect. I tell everyone I am Amish. :)
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Originally Posted by Lyn
I agree with Martina. I was told by my quilt class, "If you hold it out a speeding car window and no one sees the mistakes then it is ok." This quilt has love in it and if you want a perfect quilt have it manufactured. I was told the Amish deliberately put a mistake in their quilts because only God is perfect. I tell everyone I am Amish. :)
#9
Went to my LQS today and quilted it and you can't see the mistakes, I was so proud of it. My camera and puter wouldn't play well together so I couldn't get a pic, it is suppose to be on "Pappy's Quilting" blog but I don't know when. Thanks for all your input and encouragement.
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