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And FINALLY .... The Challenge

Bjay

Re: And FINALLY ....
« Reply #45 on: September 28, 2020, 16:46:35 PM »
I now have all blocks sandwiched and 5 to quilt which I will do in one massive quilting attempt :S

This tumbling block came out small so allow me to introduce you to the sashing fabric. A bit bright I know but then again this yellow is not subtle!

Trying to find my way on the Dark side

Iminei

Re: And FINALLY ....
« Reply #46 on: September 28, 2020, 20:30:43 PM »
That fabric is wonderful ..
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Flobear

Re: And FINALLY ....
« Reply #47 on: September 29, 2020, 08:36:45 AM »
Love that fabric, Beej.

I might need to get some for the backing of my other quilt-to-be because the plain one I ordered is more like hi-viz jacket colour  :faints:
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Bjay

Re: And FINALLY ....
« Reply #48 on: September 29, 2020, 14:54:28 PM »
Oh thank you both @Iminei and @Flobear
It was reduced (of course) and buying on line i thought it may be bright (which it is) but i like it against all the yellowy blocks
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Bjay

Re: And FINALLY ....
« Reply #49 on: October 01, 2020, 17:52:11 PM »
Something strangely relaxing unpicking a load of quilting that had gone wrong and looked awful  :D

BUT

Does anyone more experienced than me know how to get rid of all the little quilting holes?
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Iminei

Re: And FINALLY ....
« Reply #50 on: October 01, 2020, 18:43:09 PM »
Rub the fabric with the red bally thing on the Qunpick, or just rub the fabric together a bit.
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Surest1tch

Re: And FINALLY ....
« Reply #51 on: October 01, 2020, 19:47:40 PM »
@ the tailors we used to steam the fabric and rub very gently with the side of a (clean) coin.

Lilian

Re: And FINALLY ....
« Reply #52 on: October 01, 2020, 20:53:36 PM »
I've found that a little steam from the iron usually gets rid of the holes.
Willing but not always able :)

fajita

Re: And FINALLY ....
« Reply #53 on: October 01, 2020, 21:14:52 PM »
They disappear in the wash, I’ve found.

Bjay

Re: And FINALLY ....
« Reply #54 on: October 01, 2020, 21:56:36 PM »
Oh my,  basically rubbing it lightly with steam. I'll have a go

Thank you all - I'll start with rubbing and then steaming  :D :D
Trying to find my way on the Dark side

Iminei

Re: And FINALLY ....
« Reply #55 on: October 02, 2020, 09:37:19 AM »
 A gentle wash will definitely remove any holes ... ask me how I know?
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Kenora

Re: And FINALLY ....
« Reply #56 on: October 07, 2020, 13:35:10 PM »
A bit late replying - but I find if the holes are really stubborn, running my fingernail along them gently helps realign the fibres back into their original weave. :)
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Flobear

Re: And FINALLY ....
« Reply #57 on: October 07, 2020, 16:12:45 PM »
Me too, Beej!
I used every fabric from the blocks I've made at least once in each sector so it's a sort of reminder thingy.

Eta, Oh no I didn't, just noticed one missing from bottom left  :facepalm: Oh well.





I've just spotted that a different one of my BOM fabrics is missing from the bottom right section  :faints:
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TartanPaint

Re: And FINALLY ....
« Reply #58 on: October 07, 2020, 16:14:34 PM »
Love the greyscale gradient in the first photo.

:)
"....I had a feeling you were up to mischief, now behave yourself...."

Acorn

Re: And FINALLY ....
« Reply #59 on: October 07, 2020, 16:20:23 PM »
Ooh - took me a while, but I found it.  We won't tell.   ;)
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