kellysuequilter Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 My MIL made us a quilt when we first moved into our home about 7 years ago. We have used it just about every day since then. The problem is that through use and washing and all that fun stuff I'm getting a lot of split seams. I've been thinking about putting it up on the fame and doing a panto on it but I am unsure how to proceed. It's a tied quilt, do I take the yarn out first or just quilt over it? I was planning on attaching muslin top and bottom so I can get a really good edge to edge design. I should also mention there is no binding it's whip stitched closed. Help, has anyone does this before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Judy...If you are going to all that trouble why not take the whole thing apart...resew the seams that are fraying and put a new batting and backing on. I think you would be happier if you take the extra time and do it the long way. You can put it on the frame, but a tied quilt does not react the same as one that is LA\'d....you might have puckers in the backing or on the top and not on the backing, where you wouldn\'t if you put on a new backing. Also after 7 years of washing and only being tied...some batting have a habit of bunching in spots. Or at least I have had several that did this and made for a lumpy sleep. I would wash the backing muslin and just start over....I think you would be happier, but that is my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcck00 Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 As I read the question, I was formulating my answer, but then I read my answer in Bonnie\'s post!! Great minds!! LOL I totally agree with Bonnie, Judy, you\'ll be much happier with the results, and the quilt will look better and last longer. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramona-quilter Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Ditto. If the fabric itself is still in good shape, I think that I would reinforce the seams and use that top, lose the rest. I am in the process of pulling apart a Transportation quilt I made for my oldest son in 1980. I was a real rookie and it scared me away from quilting for years. I used denim in the sashing and a sheet for the backing. YIKES. I had to hide it from him for a few years or he would have worn it out. I want to re-work it and give it to his 5-yr old son. So I am planning to keep the blocks and jettisoning the rest. It will be like a new quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 I\'ll ditto Bonnie too. It would be a whole lot easier to just take it apart, fix or strenghten the seams and then quilt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 I have to agree with Bonnie. Un whipstitch that closing and untie that yarn and start from scratch. You can fix the seams, add borders, put in new batting if you want. Then it will last you a lifetime longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellysuequilter Posted January 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 I hadn\'t even thought of taking it apart. I have a bunch of the fabric that she used for the backing (because my MIL and her Mom made us curtains with it) so if I have any problems I can use that for adding appliqué or patches I guess. If I want a comforter type puff Poly would be best, correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyJo Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 I think the vote is in - go the long way and you will be happier in the long run. Also, with the extra fabric you have, you could use that to bind it! You\'ll have to post a picture when you get it re-worked!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellysuequilter Posted January 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 I told my husband this morning that I was going to take it all apart and reinforce the seams and quilt it and bind it so it will last longer and he was a little surprised but seemed to like the idea. It was his mom that made it after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramona-quilter Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 I think the batting is your preference. I like to sleep under cotton batt because it breathes. Quilter\'s Dream Wool has a very nice life, breaths and quilts up great. When I think of comforter-style, Air-Lite has the really high-loft comforter style batting (30 oz stuff). I\'ve only done one and I had to be very careful about the panto pattern that I chose because of the loft. Not sure you want that high a loft. There is no drape to it and check your hopping foot height if you choose the Air-Lite. I hope you post a photo of the re-constructed quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 Judy...you will be much happier this way. Battings are like Linda said a perference, but remember not all high loft battings were created equal. AND some of the higher loft battings were and are only intended for hand tying quilts. They really weren\'t meant to be crammed into a longarm. The higher the loft the more chance you will have of fabric bunching into little tucks, so if you have a poly batting in your future, just take into mind that you should/can go fairly high, but say a FAT BAT just is to thick really to be pretty....FLUFFY yes, pretty no. You don\'t need to exchange one problem for another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsbishwit Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 I think you will get another 10 years or more out of the quilt by taking it apart and restitching the weak seams (it\'s not a complicated pattern so it would be a quick fix) then you can choose the batting of you choice, panto and bind it. In the end you will have new life breathed into an already beloved & cherished quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennan100 Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 HA! Fnally an answer to my question about why no one likes high loft batts! Thanks Bonnie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GramieSnooks Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Beautiful quilt. Since it\'s a family piece it\'s worth the extra work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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