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Posted by Bev in TX on November 4, 2009, 12:38 pm
I am working on a quilt for my DS. The center medallion is a free
pattern from Quiltmaker Magazine, Catty Rompus:
http://quiltmaker.com/webextras/patt123/
The spider is:
http://quiltmaker.com/webextras/patt122/
I chose to do this using fusible web (Mistyfuse), which I ironed down
~1.5-2 years ago. Yes, I know that's a long time, but life got in the
way and I have just now started working on it again. The fusible web
was not holding very well in spots (possibly due to the time lapse?).
I somehow did not recognize that until after I had done the spider,
which is slightly less that 1.5" in diameter. I ended up with a
problem spot at the bottom of it, and at this point I'm not sure how
to fix it. It almost looks like I missed the edge completely, but I
was certain at the time that I was catching it all the way around.
However, I did it rather early one morning and I'm not sure how awake
I was at the time, so who knows what really happened?
You can see an exported EQ6 picture of the quilt and the problem with
the spider at:
http://community.webshots.com/album/575384884JkpCcB
I am open to any suggestions on the best way to fix it. I am
concerned that I might accidentally cut the background fabric if I try
to remove the satin stitch.
Thanks,
Bev in TX
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Posted by Kate XXXXXX on November 4, 2009, 1:26 pm
Bev in TX wrote:
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> I am working on a quilt for my DS. The center medallion is a free
> pattern from Quiltmaker Magazine, Catty Rompus:
>
> http://quiltmaker.com/webextras/patt123/
> The spider is:
> http://quiltmaker.com/webextras/patt122/
>
> I chose to do this using fusible web (Mistyfuse), which I ironed down
> ~1.5-2 years ago. Yes, I know that's a long time, but life got in the
> way and I have just now started working on it again. The fusible web
> was not holding very well in spots (possibly due to the time lapse?).
> I somehow did not recognize that until after I had done the spider,
> which is slightly less that 1.5" in diameter. I ended up with a
> problem spot at the bottom of it, and at this point I'm not sure how
> to fix it. It almost looks like I missed the edge completely, but I
> was certain at the time that I was catching it all the way around.
> However, I did it rather early one morning and I'm not sure how awake
> I was at the time, so who knows what really happened?
>
> You can see an exported EQ6 picture of the quilt and the problem with
> the spider at:
> http://community.webshots.com/album/575384884JkpCcB
>
> I am open to any suggestions on the best way to fix it. I am
> concerned that I might accidentally cut the background fabric if I try
> to remove the satin stitch.
>
> Thanks,
> Bev in TX
I usually find that it is easier to remove stitching like this from the
back. The bobbin thread is usually easier to pick out than the top
thread. Slide a small quick-unpick into the stitching at the back and
cut ONLY the bobbin thread. If you do this at each end of the problem
area, you should then be able to unpick a few stitches, and grab the end
of the thread with some sharp nosed pliers and pull it out without
damaging the backing fabric as the bobbin thread doesn't go through the
fabric at all if you have ballanced the stitch to lock on the underside.
--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
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Posted by Allison on November 4, 2009, 1:36 pm
Kate XXXXXX wrote:
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> Bev in TX wrote:
>> I am working on a quilt for my DS. The center medallion is a free
>> pattern from Quiltmaker Magazine, Catty Rompus:
>> http://quiltmaker.com/webextras/patt123/
>> The spider is:
>> http://quiltmaker.com/webextras/patt122/
>> I chose to do this using fusible web (Mistyfuse), which I ironed down
>> ~1.5-2 years ago. Yes, I know that's a long time, but life got in the
>> way and I have just now started working on it again. The fusible web
>> was not holding very well in spots (possibly due to the time lapse?).
>> I somehow did not recognize that until after I had done the spider,
>> which is slightly less that 1.5" in diameter. I ended up with a
>> problem spot at the bottom of it, and at this point I'm not sure how
>> to fix it. It almost looks like I missed the edge completely, but I
>> was certain at the time that I was catching it all the way around.
>> However, I did it rather early one morning and I'm not sure how awake
>> I was at the time, so who knows what really happened?
>> You can see an exported EQ6 picture of the quilt and the problem with
>> the spider at:
>> http://community.webshots.com/album/575384884JkpCcB
>> I am open to any suggestions on the best way to fix it. I am
>> concerned that I might accidentally cut the background fabric if I try
>> to remove the satin stitch.
>> Thanks,
>> Bev in TX
>
> I usually find that it is easier to remove stitching like this from the
> back. The bobbin thread is usually easier to pick out than the top
> thread. Slide a small quick-unpick into the stitching at the back and
> cut ONLY the bobbin thread. If you do this at each end of the problem
> area, you should then be able to unpick a few stitches, and grab the end
> of the thread with some sharp nosed pliers and pull it out without
> damaging the backing fabric as the bobbin thread doesn't go through the
> fabric at all if you have ballanced the stitch to lock on the underside.
>
I was going to suggest unpicking from the back too. Don't pull too fast
or too much at once. Once you start unpicking you can carefully cut off
extra thread ends with a fine pair of scissors - keep the scissors flat
against the fabric so all you trim off is your threads.
Allison
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Posted by Anne Rogers on November 4, 2009, 3:14 pm
I think you'd manage to unpick it if you are careful, on the off chance
you do damage the backing fabric you could fuse some lightweight fabric
to the back, then use a slightly bigger body to cover up the damage.
Cheers
Anne
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Posted by Polly Esther on November 4, 2009, 3:26 pm
It might be possible to put a wider satin stitch on top of the one that's
there. I frequently put satin stitch over satin stitch when doing a
monogram. You would want to go slow and use a Serious backing and loosen
the pressure and tension so you don't get a bog . . . but it can be done.
Practice first if you're going to try it. Polly
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>I think you'd manage to unpick it if you are careful, on the off chance you
>do damage the backing fabric you could fuse some lightweight fabric to the
>back, then use a slightly bigger body to cover up the damage.
> Cheers
> Anne
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> pattern from Quiltmaker Magazine, Catty Rompus:
>
> http://quiltmaker.com/webextras/patt123/
> The spider is:
> http://quiltmaker.com/webextras/patt122/
>
> I chose to do this using fusible web (Mistyfuse), which I ironed down
> ~1.5-2 years ago. Yes, I know that's a long time, but life got in the
> way and I have just now started working on it again. The fusible web
> was not holding very well in spots (possibly due to the time lapse?).
> I somehow did not recognize that until after I had done the spider,
> which is slightly less that 1.5" in diameter. I ended up with a
> problem spot at the bottom of it, and at this point I'm not sure how
> to fix it. It almost looks like I missed the edge completely, but I
> was certain at the time that I was catching it all the way around.
> However, I did it rather early one morning and I'm not sure how awake
> I was at the time, so who knows what really happened?
>
> You can see an exported EQ6 picture of the quilt and the problem with
> the spider at:
> http://community.webshots.com/album/575384884JkpCcB
>
> I am open to any suggestions on the best way to fix it. I am
> concerned that I might accidentally cut the background fabric if I try
> to remove the satin stitch.
>
> Thanks,
> Bev in TX