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I blocked my wholecloth quilt before putting on the binding, but I want to block it again before mailing it off to the show in the hopes of getting it to hang as straight as possible. I'm worried about the pins leaving holes in the quilt. Before the binding was on, I just put the pins in the outside area of the quilt where the binding would cover up any holes (and I just don't remember if there were any holes to cover up). I know that others block quilts after the binding is on. Do you have any problems with holes showing where you put the pins in? If so, how do you handle this? Do you rub your fingernail over each hole until it disappears? I assume that the best place to put the pins is in the ditch between the binding and the body of the quilt, correct? Any thoughts would be appreciated as I don't want to screw this up!
Thanks!
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Actually I'm blocking a bound quilt right now and I put the pins in the ditch. I don't think there will be a problem but I can't see it before it is dry. If you are willing to use the finest pins for this I'm almost sure you're good to go. Good luck with it all
living in Central Denmark
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Originally posted by ZarahActually I'm blocking a bound quilt right now and I put the pins in the ditch. I don't think there will be a problem but I can't see it before it is dry. If you are willing to use the finest pins for this I'm almost sure you're good to go. Good luck with it all
Anyway, I took the pins out of my quilt today and I use the coarse flower head pins. You can see some holes when you look carefully, but in this case I'm sure no one will ever see it.
Just to tell you
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Charlie Brown: The secret is to look fantastic at a distance
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I block with my pins in the ditch until it is just a little damp, then take the pins out and let it continue to dry. If there are marks of the pins you could use a steam iron to steam them out (don't put the iron on the binding).
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Yup! That's the way I do it, too! Pins in the ditch. But, I use a stronger flower head pin. I've gotten pretty good at bending the finer ones, so save them for lighter work. A tiny drop of water and a fingernail will easily eliminate a pin hole. Good luck on your first entry into a show!
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I just wanted to thank everyone again for their good advice. I blocked the quilt on Thurs and just took the pins out yesterday. I used the thin flower pins, except in a couple of corners where they weren't strong enough. There I used the T-pins. The flower pins left very small holes which I could easily close with my fingernail where needed. The T-pins left larger holes, but I think they aren't as noticable in the corners. I worked at them a bit and I think they are fine.
Thanks again!
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This was the first quilt I've blocked, but I soaked it completely in the bathtub so I could really control the water temperature, then put it in the washer on a very low spin cycle. When done, I took it out and pinned it to the floor. The quilt was thoroughly wet, but not dripping, at that point.
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Originally posted by eileenknyCan I do this without putting it in the washer? I have some raw edge applique on it that might fray. Can I pin it down and use a spray bottle to wet it?
I absolutely love her work!!
Depending on the size of the project, just a mister bottle would work or for really big projects, even a (NEW!!) garden type sprayer.
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That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived !
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A friend on another list said to pin it securely, use a damp towel and steam it into submission :lol: ! So that's what I ended up doing. I have one of those cardboard dressmakers' boards with the lines on it, so I used corsage pins and stretched it square. I used as much steam as I could and now it's laying there with 2 fans on it. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
Thanks to everyone who posted; I appreciate the suggestions, and Margo, I'll check Diane's site right now.
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October 9 still no photos — fyi
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We must be up to the same point of constructing the quilt because I have the same question. However looking closely at the...
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Here is the link to Alex’s Classroom. Scroll down to find the Kaffe Mystery Quilt:
https://thequiltshow.co... -
I will let the powers that be know about this, thanks.
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Yes, I was Live October 4. The link hasn’t been updated yet. Here is the video:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zEO... -
No pictures of progress or finished quilts are appearing at all. Where the pictures should be, there are small boxes with...
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I'm looking for the tutorial program Alex taught using the Easy Block Tool. I never finished the quilt and would like to....
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I don’t see the facebook live video for month 10 posted on the website. I thought you were live yesterday.
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Submit a Ticket under HELP, below.
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I’m struggling to transfer the appliqué designs so this is what I have been using. Keep your fingers crossed when put...
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