jmcclannan Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 So I had just loaded a quilt and was tightening things up to get started when my fabric advance started stalling. Hmmm - I quickly checked and everything looked OK so I started it up again and again it was stuttering. I thought maybe the little motor was going bad. but when I walked around the frame I was horrified to see that the corner of my take up canvas had become trapped between the roller and the canvas that was wound on the roller. About 10 inches of it was torn! Of course the backing fabric of the quilt was wonky too from being pulled to the side as the take up roller was trying to turn with the corner stuck. Yikes!!! Right now I have mended the canvas with none other than duct tape but I'm thinking I might want to order new leaders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Della Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 Oh dear!!! Just glad the quilt was not damaged!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 Wow that is a new one but my mom thinks duck tape could fix anything so great idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 Oh no, I'll bet you were shocked to see that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibbyG Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 Well, Julie, you win the award for most unusual quilt accident. I'm glad everything worked out OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoseCity Quilter Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 Oh no! Sounds like something that could happen to any of us! Good thinking on the duck tape..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mswings Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 Ouch Julie!!! I believe in the power of the duct tape;). I saw a picture once of a guy who put his plane back together with the stuff!:D:D It was incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaLKB Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 duck tape is a good thing............as Martha Stewart might say. Glad your quilt wasn;t damage ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage Keepsakes Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 I think I might need to buy myself some duct tape for the tool kit, cause I can see that definitely happening to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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