Do you think this might work to repair the wrinkles sewn into my quilt?

[BJSmith]

Ok...Don't laugh. I tried basting spray for the first time. All seemed well. The quilt was completely flat, no wrinkles, etc. When I was done sewing the border seams, i realized that something was amiss and there were wrinkles sewn into the seams. The basting spray seemed to hold onto the backing, but released the quilt top in places. This is what I'm thinking of doing to fix it. Since I've already got the backing held in place, I am thinking of sewing around the leaves, a la trapunto, of sorts, then cutting away the backing/batting around where I've sewn. Then replace the backing and batting, PINNING IT THIS TIME!!!!!, and again, requilting. If anyone can can tell me why or why not this should work, I would greatly appreciate it. Basically, I'm thinking that when I cut away the batting/backing, it will release the wrinkles. Any thoughts?

[BJSmith]

PS: It's an enormous quilt with 450 hand appliqued leaves and vines. King size+. I'd love to hear some of your ideas on how to repair it, if there is a way. I've been working on this quilt since March of this year and I've become rather attached to it already!

[bampish]

That sounds really drastic. Would you be able to post some pictures?

[bampish]

I'm wondering how many wrinkles there are, and if you could take several stitches out around each wrinkle and resew just there - easing the fabric in.

Just a question, do you quilt with the backing on top, or the top? People do either. Usually, if I get an unexpected wrinkle, it's on the back. (I see the wrinkles as they go in on top!)

Another thought: Applique can pull in the fabric a little. That might be the cause of having a little extra around the edges. I don't know if this would help at this point, but I would be tempted to spray the hack out of the border with magic sizing so it didn't go too wompy on me. (It seems most things go a little wompy for me.)

Your idea seems like it could work. It would give edges on the outside of your current quilting lines rather than all the extra stuffing on the inside. So that's a different technique than traditional trapunto. Also, it could give you more of a pulling effect, making you have to be even more careful about easing any extra fabric around the edges.

You know sometimes we develop new techniques to solve a problem we have, and end up liking the effect.

Can't wait to see pictures of now, and after you decide how to proceed.

Don't know if this is helpful for you, but it's been an interesting thing to think about. Thank you.

Pam

[ollie1shoe]

I would just leave the wrinkles rather than do all that. A few wrinkles will give it character and no one but you will probably see them anyway let us know what you do