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Hi,

I took this baby quilt from a friend to do a quick all over for her.

She is the nicest person.

She told me she had one seam problem, and showed it to me.

When I got home, I found another.

I'm heading down to check my stash for matching colors to patch them.

She sees this as a play quilt for her new grand nephew.

She wrote the cutest label out.

How would you guys handle these 2 small areas?

Any advice?

This one she knows about and tried to zigzag it together.

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I found this one when I layer it out on the table.

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Edited...

And the plot thickened at the ironing board when I found this....

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One would think I could have just flipped it around...but no!

It was cut too short when she squared it up, I guess.

I took it apart and did my best matching it from my scraps.

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So much for a quick all over.

Ugh!

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Could you pull it closed and iron a piece of stabilizer under the seam - (similiar to the stabilizer used for t shirt quilts) and then zig zag stitch over it? Or add an applique on top of the area. Sorry, I don't have any other suggestions.

Debbie

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Since it will be a play quilt I would cut a piece of fusible interfacing a little larger than the spot ( probably 1/2 in. Wider and 1/2 in. longer). Put it under the spot with the fusible facing up and iron it on. Then when you get to that spot just do a small zigzag (but wide enough that it doesn't fray anymore) to cover the spot. It will not come apart and you will hardly notice it. Actually if you think it will be noticeable you could do that in several places on the quilt and let it be part of the design. But if the customer knew it was there, she probably just wants it fixed.

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Thanks, Heidi.

I tried my best, knowing she didn't have time to take it back and fix it.

We'll see how the quilting goes tomorrow.

Hopefully, the ghost of Mr Murphy AND his law will be haunting someone else by then!

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The quilting went relatively well.

I think it looks cute....but that block I fixed sticks out like a sore thumb to me.

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But of course I offered to attach the binding for her.

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Really???

Yup, really.

I learned A LOT from this quilt.

I improvised, did my best, and I'm going to call it a success.

I hope she agrees!

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Superwoman Meg to the rescue!  I think the quilt looks great and I can just see that nephew cuddling with it and playing on it.  You were a dear friend to help get this quilt usable and finished for her!  You gained some gold stars for this one!

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I think it is a wonderful job! Seriously, it only sticks out like a sore thumb to you because you know where it is and what it should be. To me it just makes the quilt more charming and I probably would never have even seen it for a long time if at all. :) My guess is that it will be a well loved and well used quilt. Lovely job and lovely gesture of friendship. :)

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Thanks everyone.

I dropped it off earlier today and she loved it!

When I started to tell her about the block, she cut me off and said, "don't worry. I won't see it cause I won't be looking for it!"

My kinda gal.

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