Front Porch Quilting Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 I worked on a quilt for myself last week and the tension was fine for about 2/3rds the way through the quilt and then for whatever reason it went wacky. Didn't notice it till I started trimming threads and whatnot. Anyway the question is would you rip the bottom 2/3rds and do it again or just leave it. It will probably not ever be washed as it is a christmas type throw and will be hung or layed over the corner of the bed for maybe a month out of the year. Aiso it has a snowman on it out of warm and Natural with a felt coat (rather large) I did not quilt this area because I didn't want quilting all over it but it looks like it is going to poof a little so I will have to do something any suggestions? Sorry this is so long but thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 Hi Roxanne-- Only re-do it if it is going to make you crazy!! If you are happy with it--leave it. (That's what I would do!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 For yourself quilts you can DO WHATEVER you want...if its bugging you then frog the bottom 2/3rds and then put back on the frame and try again. NOW if it's a customer quilt, (which you already said this is a your quilt) then you frog, come here to bitch and then finish the job up right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Porch Quilting Posted June 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 Bonnie I'm thinking you should live next door to me I think we could be good friends! No suggestions on the Open snowman? And Linda you are probably right it will eat at me forever and ever....It's a weakness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 Originally posted by Front Porch Quilting Bonnie I'm thinking you should live next door to me I think we could be good friends! No suggestions on the Open snowman? And Linda you are probably right it will eat at me forever and ever....It's a weakness Well someday I'll be closer, but not by much....only a good LONG day drive instead of the two that I am now..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmiequilts Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 Did you echo quilt around the snowman, maybe stitch around his felt coat, without a pic it's hard to make suggestions. As far as frogging, it would depend on how loose the stitches are, it's only up to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnHenry Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 The question is simply whether or not it will bother you every time you look at it. I have a couple of situations where a quilt needed a couple of minor changes, but I didn't want to take the time to change it. Now every time I look at it, I think to myself - it would have only taken 10 minutes to fix that, why didn't I do that? So if you can live with it and not do that to yourself, then let it be. However, if you are a compulsive person who will beat yourself up every time you look at it, you might think about redoing it. It depends upon the type of a personality you are. Only you can decide that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Porch Quilting Posted June 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Gonna force me to learn how to post pics aren't you!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Porch Quilting Posted June 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 okay so he is sideways what do you expect for the first time...anyway here is the snowman Kimmy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kueser Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 You could do a small crosshatch on the coat and it would look like plaid or perhaps a down coat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Roxanne, Very cute quilt. I would only frog it if it looks bad from the front and isn't going to drive you nuts. For the snowman I would quilt straight lines kind of like a pin stripe in the jacket. You have to add something or it will give you problems in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollyJane Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 It looks like a cute quilt. :cool: I agree with those who say it depends on your personality. If it looks fine from the front, and you won't worry about it every time you have it out - then leave it. But if it will bug you every December then I would take the time to rip it out and restitch it. Only you can decide what is best for you! For the snowman I think stripes or cross-hatching on the jacket sound like a great plan. It will stop it puffing, and add a little texture to that large jacket. Hope it all works out well for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Porch Quilting Posted June 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Did I mention the coat is made of felt. Has anyone quilted on that and did you have trouble? Have to do anything special? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
April W Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 I think a medium (1 1/2 or 2") crosshatch would look good on the coat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 I did one of these a ZILLION years ago...will see if I can find the customer photos....it hangs in a Dentists office in Sparks, NV or at least it did I don't know if Dr. Austin is still in practice. I can't for the life of me remember what I did to the jacket, but it couldn't have been fancy it was when I first was getting started...will see if I can find them. I remember I thought I was pretty creative when I put the lines in the carrots to make them look real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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