tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1053154610681166732.post1290500837214028829..comments2024-03-20T19:55:56.069+00:00Comments on Jennie's Threads: Joy Jelly Roll [a disastrous finish]Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17483861583825023558noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1053154610681166732.post-66629945538205182202014-11-04T17:37:25.278+00:002014-11-04T17:37:25.278+00:00Oh no, how dreadful! I think I'd cry. A lot....Oh no, how dreadful! I think I'd cry. A lot. And stomp around being very angry. And write an email to the manufacturer of the wadding. Then, after putting my pet lip away, I'd start unpicking the quilting. If you do ten minutes every day (or during a telly programme you watch regularly) then you'd soon make progress. Do you have any friends who can use an unpicker or could be trained to use one? How about an unpicking party - with cake, wine (not too much wine, obviously, but enough to take the edge off!) and nattering?Archie The Wonder Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16348256617269963755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1053154610681166732.post-85914983507042522892014-11-03T18:51:28.240+00:002014-11-03T18:51:28.240+00:00What if you cut out the unquilted parts, trim them...What if you cut out the unquilted parts, trim them down to size, quilt them on, and then applique frames on top of them exposed seams? You'd have to do it on the back to, but it could be a fun back.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312372228173240728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1053154610681166732.post-28171595024350029812014-11-03T10:28:29.928+00:002014-11-03T10:28:29.928+00:00oh no, I'm so sorry to hear your beautiful qui...oh no, I'm so sorry to hear your beautiful quilt is ruined. I'm afraid I have no suggestions at all, but thank you for sharing the story and maybe preventing other people from going through it. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05167739272302561918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1053154610681166732.post-18930410382785536302014-11-02T19:46:46.592+00:002014-11-02T19:46:46.592+00:00I'd invite some friends around and unpick the ...I'd invite some friends around and unpick the quilting. Seems a shame to waste all of your work and the expense of the fabric you used for the top and backing.Just Sew Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02277518054793564682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1053154610681166732.post-71871991513886895732014-11-02T14:21:11.291+00:002014-11-02T14:21:11.291+00:00I had the same problem with wool wadding after the...I had the same problem with wool wadding after the quilt had been washed. I was sold the wadding as the best for baby quilts. Never again! P.S. I prewashed all my fabrics as well? Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09663860922753915926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1053154610681166732.post-33106604893821005662014-11-02T11:19:35.389+00:002014-11-02T11:19:35.389+00:00aww so sorry to read the horror story
Now I'm...aww so sorry to read the horror story<br /><br />Now I'm scared to wash my wool batting quilt ... how is the shrinkage problem in the areas where you quilted densly?<br />Just so I can maybe do some more quilting before I do the washing.<br /><br />And did you wash it on low temperature or "cold"?Leohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04456092236170418634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1053154610681166732.post-47554184406297275792014-11-01T22:53:12.628+00:002014-11-01T22:53:12.628+00:00Oh no! Such a lovely quilt. I'm curious too ...Oh no! Such a lovely quilt. I'm curious too as to what brand of wool batting you used. I have a package of Quilter's Dream Wool waiting for a quilt top and am now hesitant to use it, although I have read nothing but good things about that brand. <br /><br />I would cut it up for scraps, save what I could, and toss the rest. Four dogs and one quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887082373199263343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1053154610681166732.post-28739796993417336362014-11-01T22:24:49.029+00:002014-11-01T22:24:49.029+00:00Oh dear! How disappointing. I think I would toss ...Oh dear! How disappointing. I think I would toss it if it were me. Start over on some other Christmas quilt that will make you smile and have happier memories. <br /><br />I'm curious about the type of wool batting you used. I made 2 quilts with wool batts and they turned out fine (and have been washed & dried). One is Quilters Dream Wool and the other brand was Hobb's Tuscany Collection. Both were quilted on a long arm so no spray basting. Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00874545963822374027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1053154610681166732.post-40097603377632501252014-11-01T06:59:37.898+00:002014-11-01T06:59:37.898+00:00Oh dear Jennie - that is so sad. All that work and...Oh dear Jennie - that is so sad. All that work and it was a gorgeous quilt. Do you remember where you bought the wool batting? It might be worth going back to the shop or the manufacturer. I do know that wool batting needs close quilting but to smell and to beard is not on. Big hug coming your way. xxLinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15406333686298786963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1053154610681166732.post-55488837681373516482014-10-31T23:53:00.450+00:002014-10-31T23:53:00.450+00:00oh my, I have to say I would toss it and have a dr...oh my, I have to say I would toss it and have a drink to celebrate that it was gone. Good to know about the wool batting - that bearding is terrible. And for goodness sake, no one is going to hand wash a quilt. I do love the fabrics and the pattern is lovely, maybe when you are ready you could make another.<br /><br />Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16285223648285145607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1053154610681166732.post-28867536715085515272014-10-31T21:06:12.884+00:002014-10-31T21:06:12.884+00:00Oooh. The blood, sweat, and tears of quilting. You...Oooh. The blood, sweat, and tears of quilting. You were really persistent. I have a wool batt that I am planning to use, but you are making me wonder if I should just use something else. Thanks for sharing your frustration. This is a learning experience that we can all benefit from.Karen Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00734789224833308727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1053154610681166732.post-76787245474272724672014-10-31T21:01:27.129+00:002014-10-31T21:01:27.129+00:00glad you shared, i love my spray basteglad you shared, i love my spray bastebarbara woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07824180957906837061noreply@blogger.com