Friday, February 16, 2018

The conundrum, and a question . . .

 Quilting on the big one patch is underway.
Unfortunately, with big quilts come tiny wrinkles in the backing.  Fabric which is folded slightly and caught up in the stitching when 3 layers don't play nice and glide along smoothly.

I'm tempted to undo the stitching, carry the whole thing downstairs, re-pin the layers well, and quilt each wrinkled area again. 

This quilt is for me so a tuck or two is permitted; however, what could happen in the long run with use and repeated washing?  Will the fabric folds, no matter how small, cause friction, holes, increased wear?
Dolly is thinking over the problem also. 

What's your opinion?

Until then, keep stitchin' . . .

5 comments:

Quilttiger said...

If the tucks are just a few, it should be alright with live with them.t

Anonymous said...

Redo it. That crease will be the first thing you see every day and will hinder your enjoyment of all your work on that quilt. Maw

Jeanne said...

I wouldn't redo it unless it's destined for a show or a gift. When it's washed, the whole quilt will crinkle up some and it'll all blend in. Just my opinion :)

Alycia~Quiltygirl said...

I do not know the answer to what happens when it gets washed - but Dolly is sure cute!

Jennie in GA said...

Will be interested in seeing what you decide.