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Why didn't I see this until after the glue basting had dried?

5 years ago

On this quilt, where placement of blocks is critical, I screwed up. The picture I took before the blocks were sewn together had them all in the correct order. When sewing them together, I must have turned a row of three 180 degrees, and I didn't catch the mistake because I didn't take a photo of the completed top, a mistake I won't make again. I just quickly found the perfect backing for it and glue basted the sandwich. After a couple hours, I stood back to admire it, and argh, it was messed up. I've considered trying to soak the glue out of the offending blocks, rip and re-sew, but I think that might make it worse than it already is. I am consoling myself that it is a lap quilt that will seldom be laid out flat, so the error won't be too noticeable, but... I'm a perfectionist, and this is driving me crazy. Oh well, my husband says it proves I am only human. I had hoped he hadn't figured that out.




Comments (18)

  • 5 years ago

    OH, Lois. I feel so bad for you. But honestly, I really had to search to find the error. I hope you find peace about it soon.

    loisflan thanked bev2009
  • 5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    Stared for five minutes, and think maybe I see it, maybe!

    Just finish it up and gift it. It is beautiful, warts and all.

    Theresa


    loisflan thanked nannykins
  • 5 years ago

    I'm with Theresa, I finally found it. It would drive me nuts, too. Gift it. No one besides you will notice it.

    bkay

    loisflan thanked bkay2000
  • 5 years ago

    I only see 1 square out of place, but i agree that it is not immediately apparent. I know exactly how you feel about wanting to rip it out and correct it, but at this point, I would think it is more trouble than it's worth. The pattern is visually interesting enough that you really do have to search for it. I'd say leave it as is and get it quilted and bound!

    loisflan thanked Char
  • 5 years ago

    It took me a long time to see the one square that is out of place. I love this pattern and if you don't tell anyone, they won't notice!

    Sue

    loisflan thanked polardream
  • 5 years ago

    This is the section that should have been reversed. The center block is in the correct place, but the other two should have been switched. The directions said to sew the squares together and then add the setting triangles, because that would mean less opportunity for the bias edges on the setting triangles to stretch. After I sewed the first three blocks together, I turned the section and sewed the fourth block to the wrong end. I'm learning to live with it.


    I'd like your opinions though. I found a backing fabric that was white with small blue and green geometric patterns, but it really fought with the top. So I found a backing that is a dark blue with a small white, very subtle pattern of jellyfish, of all things, that reads basically blue. The binding will be dark blue. I'm thinking I should get some dark blue thread to quilt it with. White seems like it might be too stark. What do you think?




  • 5 years ago

    I agree that you should use a darker quilting thread and I like the idea of a dark blue border as well. It will be a stunning finish!. I really do like some of patterns at Bonjour Quilts and this is one of her more eye catching ones.

    loisflan thanked Char
  • 5 years ago

    Well, I still don't see it. So, it can't be all that bad. I like it just the way it is.

    loisflan thanked toolgranny
  • 5 years ago

    So, did you take it apart and fix it?

    bkay

    loisflan thanked bkay2000
  • 5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    I needed to be told where the error was to see it.

    I live between two Amish areas. I’ve heard that the Amish will put a mistake in a quilt on purpose because “only God is perfect”. Don’t know if that’s true ( the mistake, not God, LOL) but it’s a nice thought.


    Love your quilt!

    loisflan thanked carabubble
  • 5 years ago

    I have 2 quilts I have made that have "mistakes" in them. I think that is what makes them special!

    loisflan thanked kathyg_in_mi
  • 5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    Call me dense (I’ve been called far worse, LOL!) but I still cannot see the mistake.

    It is a beautiful, beautiful quilt!

    loisflan thanked caroline94535
  • 5 years ago

    It's a made on purpose quilt puzzle, right? C'mon, work with me on this one. I couldn't find the error, even highlighted barely noticed. Allow yourself to be human.

    loisflan thanked lemonbasil
  • 5 years ago

    I am still clueless. I have studied these beautiful blocks for an unbelievable amount of time. 😊

    Could you tell me what makes those three blocks “not right.”

    loisflan thanked caroline94535
  • 5 years ago

    Read the previous comments - a light purple circle is highlighting the blocks.

    Good puzzle eh?

    loisflan thanked lemonbasil
  • 5 years ago

    Very good puzzle, LemonBasil. I see the three circled blocks, but I simply cannot “see” how they are “wrong.”

    If I were a judge at a quilt show I would give it the “Best of Show” ribbon and never know the difference. 😊

    loisflan thanked caroline94535
  • 5 years ago

    Look at the outside block border in green - it's thicker. Like you, even after the mark out I struggled to see the different. Beautiful in my eyes.

    loisflan thanked lemonbasil
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