Feel like the quilt whisperer...did a bit more work on Cheryl's quilt. For those of you who missed my earlier posts, her quilt was a bit messed up in terms of its quilting, so I undid it all with the intention of re-quilting it.
As you can see I have taken all the borders off. The problem that I encountered was that the borders (4 of them) were just not sitting right. Initially I only took off two of them but quickly realised that the original issue is with the quilt top itself...just not straight, hence every consecutive border produced a larger discrepancy leading to very wavy borders and a quilt top that was bulging out.
I dislike pin-basting at the best of times and just could not face the struggle to put it back together again with those issues. Next task is to straighten it out...
I think this is going to be a bit of a long process, however, once I have straightened it out as best as I can we are on our way (I hope). Thinking I might just have to stipple it...
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Karin
Ahhh, I hate when things are frustrating like that. Sometimes you need a break, put that project in time out for awhile.
ReplyDeleteIt is a very pretty block though. And as much undoing as you have had to do, will be all worthwhile when it's complete!
ReplyDeleteI sure hope your patience wont get the better of you, it really is a pretty design and beautiful fabric, maybe 'The Sassy Quilter' is right, take a break and gather all your strengths and carry on.. ;-)
ReplyDeleteIt is such a pretty block. It is sure worth while correction it! Good luck!
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I was wondering how this was coming along! It looks good despite its headaches. I bet it will be quite worth it when it is all done. Hang in there!
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