Bonnie in Ok Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Well I just torn a quilt I had been working on for QoV and ripped a 3 inch hole in it right along a seem line in the middle of the quilt. I wasn't paying attention when rolling while I was looking for areas I hadn't quilted. Kept telling myself not to do that because this is what happens. Any way I have a question about the back tear. What can I do to repair the area should I just make a strip to cover the area and hand sew it on the back. It will not have very much quilting in that area and wondering if I should work more quilting into the quilt in that area to help make it disappear? The front has a strip border that I ripped along the seam and hoping to get a piece of fabric that is the same to cover that area. What are some suggestions of how to make this work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 You can applique something appropriate (a star, a medal, or a fussy-cut flag/swag) on the front if covering it with like fabric doesn't work. Make an odd number of appliques and scatter them "artistically" so it looks planned. Fuse them and quilt them down, even if the area has already been quilted. For the back tear, can it be covered with the label? If not, make an applique like the ones mentioned above and hand-stitch it down. You can always add a personal note of thanks to the vet, on the repair fabric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie in Ok Posted March 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Good ideas Linda will have to see what I can find to fit the area. The back tear is more towards the middle so I don't think a label will work. well guess I will see what I can do. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie in Ok Posted March 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Have not attached the stars think it goes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Row Studio Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 problem solved looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachside Quilter Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Great save! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 Is that the fix or is that the tear? It looks like you opened a seam and didn't tear the fabric much. Is that right? The "scuffed" areas can be camouflaged with a matching-color Pigma pen. Great job! edited to add--an applique of anything besides matching fabric will ruin the careful piecing of this top. It's wonderful and a great tribute to our vets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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