Luckily I have my favorite "seam ripper" to help me--the Famore 4.5" EZ Stitch Snip with Hook. I wouldn't use this as a regular seam ripper, but it's perfect for removing little quilting stitches. The hook is small enough to fit into small stitches, but it doesn't have a blade on that part, so it's safe and won't cut the quilt. The spring action is great. I just love these snips. I also just wish I didn't have to use them so much....
I think I've got about half of the offending area taken out now. It is slowing down the process, but I'm glad I caught it when I did. I can't send this darling quilt back to Julie with an ugly tuck like that.
Here's a little of the quilting on the front. More pics to come!
On another note, I bought my first full 30-yard roll of batting this week. Here's my daughter rolling around on it in the kitchen. In the past I've purchased my batting 5, 10, or 15 yards at a time. This is also 120" wide, so there is a lot of it!
Linking up to Work in Progress Wednesday at Freshly Pieced.
Lots of sympathy for the quilt unpicking. I hope it goes faster and easier than you expect. I have a giant roll of batting like that. Now I know just what to do with it when I need a laugh :-)
ReplyDeleteOoh...I feel your "reverse sewing" pain! My quilt guild said "un-picking" is a dirty word and we should all say "reverse sewing"--it makes me laugh when I've caught myself in the same predicament! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm doing the same thing tonight - except that my problem is generation smooth enough lines. I'm going to get some starch tomorrow and spray my machine! I hope that helps!
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