kimjohny Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Okay, I have frogged a quilt and am looking at a top and backing full of holes. What is the best way to get rid of the holes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcclannan Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 I have found that just working with the fabric tends to make the holes disappear. I also have heard that fluffing in the drier helps. Did you frog on the frame? Just taking it off the frame tends to make the quilt relax and the holes are so obvious. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasewsit Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Hi Kim! When I still have a quilt on the frame that I have done some frogging on, I use a damp terry cloth wash cloth. Just rub over the area that you frogged and they go away or at least get a lot smaller! hope that helps! linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Heavy steam from the iron or a steamer works wonders as well. Now if its a Batik, it will have to be washed, those holes seem to be a bit more stubborn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 I would leave it until it is washed, if it is yours. If it is for a customer I would try the steam like Bonnie recommends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimjohny Posted February 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 You guys are a life saver! The steam from the iron is working miracles. Thank you , thank you, thank you! Your suggestions are greatly appreciated as this quilt is not mine. Kim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boni Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 I did a crisp batik backing for a customer once and had to frog an area about 24 inches square. It looked like the needle broke threads instead of separating them. I don't know what it looked like after the customer washed it. That quilt went to some foreign country, to his son, and I'll never know unless he brings me another. Thank goodness it was a multicolored batik and didn't show obviously. That batik felt like it still had the wax in it it was so crisp and such a hard finish. I just hope after it was washed it softened up and closed the holes. I vowed to never do another hard finish batik backing--even if it is a whole cloth backing.:mad: I hope your customer is satisfied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 I had to frog my son's quilt that was mostly batiks and of course the frogging was in the batik. I washed it and still could see the holes some. I figure with a couple of washings they'll all disappear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg_marsh Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 I keep a spray bottle of water next to my baby - some times just a little spray does the trick. I spray and then just smooth over with my hand a bit. Then let dry prior to continuing to quilt. Wastes a bit of time but seems to work. If the holes don't totally close up, I then add a bit of starch & steam from the iron........... So far has even worked on my batiks......... Drives me nuts to wait for things to dry................. Chocolate and coffee break???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Originally posted by meg_marsh I keep a spray bottle of water next to my baby - some times just a little spray does the trick. I spray and then just smooth over with my hand a bit. Then let dry prior to continuing to quilt. Wastes a bit of time but seems to work. If the holes don't totally close up, I then add a bit of starch & steam from the iron........... So far has even worked on my batiks......... Drives me nuts to wait for things to dry................. Chocolate and coffee break???? This method works great when its your own quilt and you know how the fabrics were treated before quilting. Its when you get a customer that hasn't prewashed her blues, greens and the horrible reds that spritzing can get you into trouble. I have had several that I did this method to and they colors ran into lighter colors....they all came out in the first wash, but you hate giving a quilt back to a customer with bleeding all over it. SO that's why I stick with just steam on a customers quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoAnnHoffman Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 I spritz too, then rub the needle holes with my finger. It helps to wash batik backs before you use them, it makes them softer and easier to sew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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