My niece, or rather, my hub's nephews wife came today and wanted me to machine quilt this crib/baby quilt. She tried and was pinching the back with her stitches. She was ready to just trash it. I told her to leave it with me. First I ironed the folds out of the fabric, so that helped. Then I squared it up by trimming it. She just wanted it stitched from top to bottom, because the squares didn't run even, from side to side. I stretched it out on my floor like I did Nora's Queen quilt and duct taped it tight, layering with batting and top. Then I pinned, pinned , pinned. It didn't pinch anywhere but it looks twisted on the back. I did start in the center of each row and work down to edge. Do you think the back looks too bad?-Toogie

love this fabric and the colors

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by toogie 19 Feb 2015

The top fabric, tractors, has a nice feel to it. I liked it too.

It looks like you planned it that way, looks good

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by toogie 17 Feb 2015

Thank you

Toogie, I think you saved the day!
She will love it :)

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by toogie 16 Feb 2015

Let's hope so, thanks

good job!

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by toogie 16 Feb 2015

Thanks

You did a great job I am sure she will love it.

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by toogie 16 Feb 2015

Yes, I hope so thank you. I need to let her know it is finished.

Oh...so lovely.... I love the fabric.It looks great. Hugs...Shyam.

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by toogie 16 Feb 2015

Fabric is from Hobby Lobby,in the USA. Thank you

You have done a fine job with this Toogie. I have found by loosening the tension a little when quilting, you get a lot less wrinkles on the back/Lillian

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by toogie 16 Feb 2015

I hope I can remember this trick when I have to do another one. Thank you,Lillian

I think it looks great. Washed look!

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by toogie 15 Feb 2015

Thank you

I think that you did a marvelous job. If your niece isn't happy (oh, she will be!) tell her that you will be able to raffle it off to your friends over here on Cute Embroidery. There are plenty of us that would love it! Now, if anyone wants to comment negatively on the back of the quilt this would be my response: The front is actually what we expect the world to see. The back, it is like a giant hug we snuggle beneath. Any wrinkles or twists are hugs. I mean, who gives a super straight hug anyway? It is good to feel loved ;-)

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by toogie 15 Feb 2015

Yes, it is. Thanks Nancy.

I wondered about the twisted look of the back. One thing I can think of is that the stitching alternated top-to-bottom and bottom-to-top which would cause this twisted look. Just a thought. --Sandra

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by toogie 15 Feb 2015

Maybe that is what happened...

it look beautiful to me............

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by toogie 15 Feb 2015

Thanks

So gorgeous..

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by toogie 15 Feb 2015

Thanks..

It looks great! I am trying to learning how to quilt. There are so many in the good ol' thinker. I love the front. How cute. Neat idea.

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by toogie 15 Feb 2015

Thank you very much.

I'd be happy with this, it is nearly impossible to get it better with a domestic sewing machine. Nice John Deere tractor fabric.

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by toogie 15 Feb 2015

Fabric was from Hobby Lobby, if you are stateside. Thank you for looking

I think you did a wonderful save!!!

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by toogie 15 Feb 2015

Thanks Kay

I don't quilt so is something is wrong with this I'll never find it! You niece or whomever she is will be so happy with your job. Great work, toogie.

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by toogie 15 Feb 2015

Thank you, Leaha

Looks great. Nice job on the quilting. Happy Stitching

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by toogie 14 Feb 2015

Thank you

Boths sides look great. You did a wonderful job fixing it.j

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by toogie 14 Feb 2015

Thank you for being so sweet-T

You did well

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by toogie 14 Feb 2015

Thank you-Toogie

You did an amazing job. She will love it. If not I'll gladly take it. Well done, hugs.

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by toogie 14 Feb 2015

It is crib size, you think it will cover you good? Thank you for being so nice.

by draco 14 Feb 2015

It's true it won't fit me, but I have the Perfect person who it will. :)

by Leaha 14 Feb 2015

You could use it as a lap throw.

by toogie 15 Feb 2015

She sure could

love it and sew will she hugs

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by toogie 14 Feb 2015

Thanks Carolyn

Nah, it looks like it's been washed is all. Looks fine. Call her and ask her how many weeks you have to finish it. :)

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by toogie 14 Feb 2015

lol-Did that before she brought it. Due for shower, March 14th. I don't want to tell her too quick, that it is finished, as she may have me doing more!

I think you did a good job, and it looks great. Sure they will love it

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by toogie 14 Feb 2015

Thank you

It looks great. You did a super job on the quilting. I know they will be pleased. We are all too hard on ourselves and want perfection, but its the imperfections that make things interesting.
Hugs
Jerri

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by toogie 14 Feb 2015

Thats what they used to say when I worked at the sewing factory, I wanted perfection, and they didn't have time for that.

Fantastic save! The back really isn't bad at all. Truth be told, I have the same problem with my backs when machine quiltilng. I'm sure this quilt will be loved.

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by toogie 14 Feb 2015

Thanks for your words of encouragement.

by sbott54 15 Feb 2015

I struggle with this problem. Don't point it out and who but us would notice, eh?

by toogie 16 Feb 2015

Sounds like good advice-lol

Looks good..great save..once it is washed a couple of times...no one will ever know...

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by toogie 14 Feb 2015

Thanks ..hope so.

Toogie, I think it was a great save and she' lucky to have you to bail her out!

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by toogie 14 Feb 2015

She has offered me a home cooked meal! She used to cater weddings/parties and is a great cook.

by kalamazoo 20 Feb 2015

Toogie, I hope you took her up on her offer of a meal! You did a bang up job on saving her quilt. Take a bow!
Cindy

I think you did a great job with it. Even with a walking foot, I've had this happen. Made lap quilts for Christmas & got the "puckers" a bit on them. This turned out very cute for a little one! Your niece will be delighted with it I'm sure!

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by toogie 14 Feb 2015

Thanks for telling me. The fabric isn't pinched or caught in the stitching, the green just looks twisted between the rows.She will be happy with it and glad she didn't throw it out.

she will be pleased with your work Toogie especially since she now knows what's involved. ~hugs~

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by pldc 14 Feb 2015

a walking foot is a good quilting tool

by toogie 14 Feb 2015

I may have to eventually invest in one. Thanks

by jrob 14 Feb 2015

It will make more difference than you can imagine.

by toogie 14 Feb 2015

I wouldn't want to buy it and then not be able to work with it. Me and a ruffler never got along too well-lol

by jrob 15 Feb 2015

No where close to the same. The walking foot just gives a greater area to pull the top and bottom at the same time as the machine sews. Mine has feet that move the top fabric through as the feed dogs on the bottom move the bottom fabric through the stitching area.

Your compasion sparkles within this quilt. Your Niece will be thrilled. It will give her a new confidence & motivation. The whole scenario is heartwarming.

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by toogie 14 Feb 2015

Ahh, that's so sweet. Thanks

Great save! It looks wonderful and Im sure she was thrilled to bits!

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by toogie 14 Feb 2015

She doesn't know yet. If I tell her how quickly it was done, she may bring me more!-lol

Great job. This fabric is so cute, I'm glad you were able to save it.

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by toogie 14 Feb 2015

I think she said the fabric came from Hobby Lobby. Thanks

Very nice job. Looks great.

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by toogie 14 Feb 2015

Thank you,Arlene.

Terrific job!

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by toogie 14 Feb 2015

Thanks!

once it's washed you won't be able to tell.. a great fix.. Marian

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by toogie 14 Feb 2015

It is the backside because the front/top is smooth...she's not hard to please, just got frustrated with trying to do it herself. I told her it happens to us all. Sometimes we all have problems, leave it alone for a day, go back and everything goes smoothly.

A lovely piece of work Toogie. Sometimes it takes ages to prepare for stitching but this shows that its well worth the effort. Great patterned fabric

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by toogie 14 Feb 2015

I do like the John Deere print and it was a simple put-together. Thank you for looking.

Its lovely, well done. Jo

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by toogie 14 Feb 2015

Thank you Jo

looks good to me , maybe the fabric wasn't printed stainght ,she should be very happy with the quilt

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by toogie 14 Feb 2015

I knew someone with a keen eye for quilting would notice that. If I had trimmed it straight, with the way the design ran, it would have been cock-eyed. So to square it up I had to trim top and bottom like it is.

Looks good to me, you did a great salvage job!

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by toogie 14 Feb 2015

Thanks mops

Looks great to me.

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by toogie 14 Feb 2015

Thanks Sue

I salute you.You did a great Job on a tricky Project.The jung Lady ows you ,hugs Ursula

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by toogie 14 Feb 2015

Thank you Ursula, she did offer to cook me a meal!

Front and back are beautifully done to me! She will be thrilled.
Hugs, Lidia

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by toogie 14 Feb 2015

Thank you Lidia, I am pleased with the front and love the fabric,too.