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Grrrrrrrr ....Wonky fabric prints
I am so aggravated that I don't know what to do. I started working on the
California King quilt for a friend. I promised him this quilt over a year ago and have been procrastinating as usual. I purchased the fabric back in Nov. or Jan., I can't remember exactly when. I cut the fabric (panels) and was just going to make one seam down the middle to put the top together and did that without a hitch. No problems at all until I sewed the two pcs. back together. That was when I noticed that the panels were wonky. I was very careful to cut it straight and checked many times to be sure that I was straight before I cut. I did notice that there was going to be a slight problem with where the fabric had been cut off the bolt previously that I didn't notice when I made the purchase. I usually have any where from 6-7 bolts that need cutting when on a S.E.X. trip, so I was probably not with the person cutting the fabric at the precise moment she was cutting for me. (I do try to watch them cut.) The problem is, the panels are off by several inches and it isn't of my doing! The ends of the fabric meet perfectly and have been sewn together. What can I do to fix this? The only thing I can think of is frogging this beast and cutting the remainder of the fabric off with only enough left on both ends to sew on a border and see if I can get the panels to match up that way. Had I not already cut the fabric, I would have taken it back for a refund. I did notice before I cut it though, that the panel on the left was tilted. I didn't think that it would be that noticeable after the top was put together. Boy was I WRONG this time. lol Any and all suggestions would be appreciated here! Thanks in advance! Shelly --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.507 / Virus Database: 304 - Release Date: 8/5/03 |
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I can't quite visualize what you're describing, but I know the feeling of
dealing with wonky fabric, esp. after you've had it too long or done too much to it to return it! So I sympathize. As for the border--FWIW, I've become a fan of pieced borders lately--they really spice up a quilt. So maybe some sort of border would not only solve the problem, but make the result even better than you'd planned! Dogmom, always tryin' to see how to turn chicken s*** into chicken salad... "Shelly" glass angel at charter dot net wrote in message ... I am so aggravated that I don't know what to do. I started working on the California King quilt for a friend. I promised him this quilt over a year ago and have been procrastinating as usual. I purchased the fabric back in Nov. or Jan., I can't remember exactly when. I cut the fabric (panels) and was just going to make one seam down the middle to put the top together and did that without a hitch. No problems at all until I sewed the two pcs. back together. That was when I noticed that the panels were wonky. I was very careful to cut it straight and checked many times to be sure that I was straight before I cut. I did notice that there was going to be a slight problem with where the fabric had been cut off the bolt previously that I didn't notice when I made the purchase. I usually have any where from 6-7 bolts that need cutting when on a S.E.X. trip, so I was probably not with the person cutting the fabric at the precise moment she was cutting for me. (I do try to watch them cut.) The problem is, the panels are off by several inches and it isn't of my doing! The ends of the fabric meet perfectly and have been sewn together. What can I do to fix this? The only thing I can think of is frogging this beast and cutting the remainder of the fabric off with only enough left on both ends to sew on a border and see if I can get the panels to match up that way. Had I not already cut the fabric, I would have taken it back for a refund. I did notice before I cut it though, that the panel on the left was tilted. I didn't think that it would be that noticeable after the top was put together. Boy was I WRONG this time. lol Any and all suggestions would be appreciated here! Thanks in advance! Shelly --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.507 / Virus Database: 304 - Release Date: 8/5/03 |
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The fabric that I purchased was panels of wolves and bears from Wal-Mart.
The pictured panels were not printed on the fabric straight. I did more cutting on the fabric today and finally put the top together. It is much improved compared to last night. lol Thanks for your suggestion. I managed to calm down and straighten it out with much more cutting than I'd originally planned for. Shelly "dogmom" wrote in message ... I can't quite visualize what you're describing, but I know the feeling of dealing with wonky fabric, esp. after you've had it too long or done too much to it to return it! So I sympathize. As for the border--FWIW, I've become a fan of pieced borders lately--they really spice up a quilt. So maybe some sort of border would not only solve the problem, but make the result even better than you'd planned! Dogmom, always tryin' to see how to turn chicken s*** into chicken salad... "Shelly" glass angel at charter dot net wrote in message ... I am so aggravated that I don't know what to do. I started working on the California King quilt for a friend. I promised him this quilt over a year ago and have been procrastinating as usual. I purchased the fabric back in Nov. or Jan., I can't remember exactly when. I cut the fabric (panels) and was just going to make one seam down the middle to put the top together and did that without a hitch. No problems at all until I sewed the two pcs. back together. That was when I noticed that the panels were wonky. I was very careful to cut it straight and checked many times to be sure that I was straight before I cut. I did notice that there was going to be a slight problem with where the fabric had been cut off the bolt previously that I didn't notice when I made the purchase. I usually have any where from 6-7 bolts that need cutting when on a S.E.X. trip, so I was probably not with the person cutting the fabric at the precise moment she was cutting for me. (I do try to watch them cut.) The problem is, the panels are off by several inches and it isn't of my doing! The ends of the fabric meet perfectly and have been sewn together. What can I do to fix this? The only thing I can think of is frogging this beast and cutting the remainder of the fabric off with only enough left on both ends to sew on a border and see if I can get the panels to match up that way. Had I not already cut the fabric, I would have taken it back for a refund. I did notice before I cut it though, that the panel on the left was tilted. I didn't think that it would be that noticeable after the top was put together. Boy was I WRONG this time. lol Any and all suggestions would be appreciated here! Thanks in advance! Shelly --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.507 / Virus Database: 304 - Release Date: 8/5/03 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.507 / Virus Database: 304 - Release Date: 8/4/03 |
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Why don't you add borders to the panels and after each round, cut each side
at an angle, if need be add more borders and keep going until you have twisted the block....... Moira "Shelly" glass angel at charter dot net wrote in message ... I am so aggravated that I don't know what to do. I started working on the California King quilt for a friend. I promised him this quilt over a year ago and have been procrastinating as usual. I purchased the fabric back in Nov. or Jan., I can't remember exactly when. I cut the fabric (panels) and was just going to make one seam down the middle to put the top together and did that without a hitch. No problems at all until I sewed the two pcs. back together. That was when I noticed that the panels were wonky. I was very careful to cut it straight and checked many times to be sure that I was straight before I cut. I did notice that there was going to be a slight problem with where the fabric had been cut off the bolt previously that I didn't notice when I made the purchase. I usually have any where from 6-7 bolts that need cutting when on a S.E.X. trip, so I was probably not with the person cutting the fabric at the precise moment she was cutting for me. (I do try to watch them cut.) The problem is, the panels are off by several inches and it isn't of my doing! The ends of the fabric meet perfectly and have been sewn together. What can I do to fix this? The only thing I can think of is frogging this beast and cutting the remainder of the fabric off with only enough left on both ends to sew on a border and see if I can get the panels to match up that way. Had I not already cut the fabric, I would have taken it back for a refund. I did notice before I cut it though, that the panel on the left was tilted. I didn't think that it would be that noticeable after the top was put together. Boy was I WRONG this time. lol Any and all suggestions would be appreciated here! Thanks in advance! Shelly --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.507 / Virus Database: 304 - Release Date: 8/5/03 |
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That's exactly what I did when I bought a panel of Harry Potter fabric to
make my son's a quick lap quilt. I had bought the first panel when only my older son was a fan, but by the time I got around to making it, my younger son also had been bitten by the Harry Potter bug, and couldn't find the fabric at my lqs anymore. I went to Walmart. Their panel was totally off, and to rectify it, I put a border on each side and then cut off the excess to square it, making each side have a wide to narrow border. It looks fine, and the kids didn't even notice. It also helps to keep the quilts distinguished one from the other. Nancy |
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I'll be darned sure that the next time I buy panels that I check each and
every one of them before buying them. This was suppose to be an easy project. That was the whole purpose of buying the whole cloth panels. Not to mention that they guy that wanted the quilt, picked the fabric out himself. Well, I've sure learned something about checking the panels on this quilt. Shelly "Nancy Sumner" wrote in message hlink.net... That's exactly what I did when I bought a panel of Harry Potter fabric to make my son's a quick lap quilt. I had bought the first panel when only my older son was a fan, but by the time I got around to making it, my younger son also had been bitten by the Harry Potter bug, and couldn't find the fabric at my lqs anymore. I went to Walmart. Their panel was totally off, and to rectify it, I put a border on each side and then cut off the excess to square it, making each side have a wide to narrow border. It looks fine, and the kids didn't even notice. It also helps to keep the quilts distinguished one from the other. Nancy --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.507 / Virus Database: 304 - Release Date: 8/4/03 |
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