chickenscratch Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Okay, this is what I've been doing for the past 4 days. This thing is a monster 118 x118. The lady brought the top, some cheapo batting, and a piece of 120 inch wide (yes that's right) backing fabric. So, I got the sucker loaded, got a bunch of it done, even got some of the ripples to flatten out with the all over quilting. Then, I get close to the end and the backing comes up 6 " short. I called her and asked her what she wanted me to do and we decided to just piece a 10" strip of the same muslin to the end. I did that, finished it and here it is. I know it's not perfect, but keep in mind that this thing didn't have squares and borders, it had ruffles. All I can say is the lady is getting a real bargain, but she promised to bring more if she was happy; so I hope she's very happy:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted November 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 The whole thing was done freehand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted November 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Here is the back. Bonnie, I took your advice and used the same thread top and bottom. It took 13 bobbins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaB Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Teresa: You turned her sow's ear into a silk purse for sure!!! Great job, keep up your good work!!!! Linda from Dyersburg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadows4 Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Teresa, I really like the job you did (I also like the pattern you chose)and I like the quilt colors. Do you know what pattern the quilt itself is? I've seen it before but have never known the name. I'm just curious: What size did the quilt end up being? I'm getting ready to quilt one close to that size and am curious how much smaller it ended up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennan100 Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Monster quilts, Ha! I like my quilts to hang voer the sides of the bed, long enough to hang about 2-3" below the edge of the mattress. Every King size I've made is just huge and I've always called them Monster Quilts! Remember, I'm still handquilting and do them all in a hoop in my lap! Seriously, with the deeper mattresses and box springs now I think we'll see more and more of these. I have room right now for a 12" frame in my apartment but am going to wait until I have a bigger place next year before I get it so I can do the 14' frame for exactly this reason. Great job Teresa, you are really getting better and better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sylkamode Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Looks wonderful to me, really a monster quilt. You did a good job quilting! Sylvia Kaptein Sylka-Mode www.sylkamode.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Oh Teresa, I have had my backings run out - once - I think it only happens once I know that can be a mess trying to quilt something that huge with problems. You did a great job!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltaholi_518 Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 That happened to me once also, what a headache! I too had to remove the quilt and add backing, I hope I NEVER have to do that again. I make it clear to everyone that if I don't have 3 inches (especially on a large quilt, it's a no-go. I fold the top and the backing in 1/4 ths and check while the client is there. I'm not goona go through that again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrna Ficken Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 good job Teresa. Myrna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Teresa....it turned out beautamus.....wasn't far off huh, I guessed 10 bobbins. I think the back looks great and I love the flowers, something I need to master. Sorry to hear about the short back, but it all worked out, just a hassle that you didn't need right now. Have a great weekend..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needle7 Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 I think it looks great! thanks for sharing Sue ft worth tx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethvandeven Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Teresa Great Job!!! I happen to do "Monster" quilts my self and totally appreciate the time it takes.......and how many bobbins it can eat up! I hope this lady learns how to square her boarders next time! Beth;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted November 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 Thanks all for the kind words. I delivered the quilt today and she absolutely loved it. I explained to her about the borders and how I had to quilt out the fullness. She kept insisting that she didn't know what happened to her backing. She was so sure it was right. (Next time I know to check before the customer leaves). I didn't charge her extra for fixing the backing, because she is a first time customer and she has about 4 other quilts in her bedroom waiting to be done. I figured it was worth my hassle if she will become a repeat customer. Now that I've run into that problem with one there probably won't be a problem with another one. Jeanne, I didn't measure it again when I finished, but I don't think it shrank up very much because it wasn't dense quilting. Bonnie, Thanks for the pep talk. I think I needed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evdH Posted November 23, 2006 Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 What a happy ending to a great job! I hope those four other quilts will be coming your way soon. Elizabeth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoinette Posted November 23, 2006 Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 I ran out of backing only once also. My fault but it was a lesson well learned. The client brought a lovely quilt with the most beautiful backing. It had beautiful cascading gladioluses. I was very careful to load it with them facing upwardes to fully appreciate the flowers only to find a the end that she had pieced the backing horizontally. I was 10 inches short with no way around it. As I was working for a shop at the time, the decision was not mine to make as to what would be done............You guessed it, 13 1/2 hours it took me to unsew all the quilting, reload it, requilt it. NEVER AGAIN. I assumed, and we all know what kind of trouble that can get you into. I never measure the backing once, nine times, maybe but not once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judi Posted November 23, 2006 Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 Very nice Teresa - what kind of thread did you use? I am guessing that these were bobbins you wound, not pre-wounds. I have very seldom used the same thread, top and bobbin. Should try it sometime.... That lsat monster I did was 120 x 120 and the bolt of backing muslin she brought in said 118" - so I gave it a try. Yes, I was a few inches short.... Love my zippers! Took it off, trimmed one of the sides edges and put that on - thankfully it was "JUST" enough! Zip it back on - and finish. Takes a bit to roll up those big buggers though! I too would LOVE to get another machine and it will have the 14' table and someday the CQ! Not this year........ maybe next if I stay this busy! Maybe I could talk my DH into letting me take out a loan and build my studio and get another machine. Maybe...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tusistas Posted November 24, 2006 Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 Teresa: You did a great job and this your first customer quilt! I ran out of backing once -- only once -- and it was my own quilt. I actually unpinned (didn't have zippers at that time) the top and bottom from the one side, put my DSM on a small table and moved me and the machine down the line to sew on the 3" of backing fabric I needed to add. What a goofball I am! I knew before I started that I was short, was going to add a small piece and then FORGOT! N e v e r, e v e r, e v e r again. But you did good and you made someone happy. Here's to many more tops from your new customer with more than adequate backings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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