I have made strip quilts like this, but not with the pieced prints, usually one print and one white. From the appearance, I can only surmise the flaws. One, the strips were sewn slightly off. Second, the print pieces were not sewn flush or they came off the jelly roll slightly off. Third, all the seams were sewn from the top down. Fourth, What the heck do I do now?
This quilt was a collaborative effort by my mom and I. I can shoulder some of the blame because I sewed bigger chunks from what strips she had sewn because I had mismarked the pairs. The problem is, I would have to rip all those long seams and the Kona white and the Robert Kaufman jelly roll strips are extremely fraying. I am afraid I would lose a lot of fabric and more distortion if I ripped all those long seams.
So do I cut it up? How? Will it still behave poorly cut up? It will not steam or iron flat. Lot of fabric cost in here and I will entertain any ideas of fixing, changing, cutting, etc so this can be a quilt. Hate failing on large scale like this.
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Oh, Linda - I feel your pain! I have had similar problems when I used Kona cotton and Kaufman jelly rolls. I think that the main problem is/was the "pinked" edges - your project was doomed from the start - and since I don't want to "write a book" in my comment - I'll email you privately - Hugs - Kitty - ;))
I would consider taking in the seams a tiny bit on the edge that is larger, maybe every other seam and taper to nothing about half way or more down the seam. When it is straight, stop doing that and press well.
Oh dear!! It is so disappointing and frustrating when something like this happens! I would go with the advice from Wanda, you have nothing to lose and it may work out for you.
Dang, I hate that. Others have plenty of advice and I know they know more than I do on this one. If all else fails, cut into straight sections and add a new fabric to make columns. Or give it to someone else to deal with:)
Don't work so hard. Instead of setting it up for long arming where you need it to be reasonably flat, try another old fashioned method like tying, or creating embroidered dots in a much less dense pattern, and with a higher loft stuffing.
I understand your dismay, but what is the intended purpose- to be loved, and while you don't see perfection, another will find joy.
Hmmm, somehow I think today's verse is applicable.
I would consider the purpose of the quilt. If not a gift, relegate it to Utility Quilt status and finish as it. It may not be the most perfect quilt, but it would still keep someone warm!
I understand your desire for flat and near-perfect, but this one just doesn't strike me as that kind of quilt. (disclaimer - I'm not a big fan of this design, no matter the colors). You do have choices - you can donate the top as is and let it become a comfort quilt finished by someone else, you can use Dre's and Joy's suggestions, or you can try Wanda's more labor intensive approach to achieve a top that you want to finish. In any event, I would put it away for a week or so and let your brain work on the problem in the background while you work actively on something else. (Worst case - perhaps it could be cut into sections to make tote/presentation bags for some of your other comfort quilts?)
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