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Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Should I Be Worried??

 Usually It's pretty smooth sailing with these QAYG log cabin blocks.....
But would you look at the size of that pucker....not exactly smooth sailing, more like a luff sail (a saggy sail in sailing terminology), my husband will be so proud I actually picked up something from his sailing world.

 Dare I just quilt it out?? You have to understand, since these blocks are QAYG , meaning the seams are already quilted to the batting, nowhere for the bubble to go.
Oh well...I'm always saying what a wonderful walking foot my Bernina has. I'm going for it. 
Would you look at that!!!! 
My machine ate that pucker for breakfast!!!! 
Success!! 
By the way....Ten Blocks down, two more to go!!! 
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33 comments:

  1. CharlotteJune 6, 2013 at 1:29 AM

    wow! now that's what I call a good walking foot!

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  2. Jo JoJune 6, 2013 at 2:15 AM

    I started reading this thinking that you were going to leave this as an open ended question and feeling pleased that this happens to someone else too!! Nice work Mr Walking Foot. Please can you come and live at my house???

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  3. NickyJune 6, 2013 at 3:36 AM

    Wow impressed!

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  4. InekeJune 6, 2013 at 4:39 AM

    Wow, amazing. i wonder how he/she did that,

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  5. Gene BlackJune 6, 2013 at 4:51 AM

    Good job!

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  6. KarenJune 6, 2013 at 5:57 AM

    Oh I would love to come and watch you work. You see things a different way than I do. Great job.

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  7. LeanneJune 6, 2013 at 6:07 AM

    This quilt is going to be a beauty, I love the spiral quilting on it. Good work in dealing with that pucker.

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  8. NancyJune 6, 2013 at 7:04 AM

    Impressive outcome! Sometimes looking at that looseness just gives a sinking feeling. But the walking foot was up to the task. Looking good.

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  9. patty a.June 6, 2013 at 7:15 AM

    So glad you were able to conquer the excess fabric! When this happens to me, sometimes I get my iron out, turn it on full steam and try to shrink the fabric a bit.

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  10. Barb R.June 6, 2013 at 7:33 AM

    I love that you show us the process - struggles and all, and then the great outcome. What an encouragement. Beautiful!

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    1. MariQuiltsJune 6, 2013 at 9:33 AM

      Thanks Barb.....the struggles are all part of it.

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  11. LurlineJune 6, 2013 at 7:41 AM

    Amazing - a lesson to us all, thanks!
    Hugs / Lurline.

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  12. ChrisJune 6, 2013 at 7:45 AM

    Good that you had faith in your Bernina, I might have stopped and ripped. Looks super!

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  13. ColleenJune 6, 2013 at 12:17 PM

    I ditto what Chris said...I probably would have gotten the ripper out...or just chucked that block in the corner and started over...LOL

    It's amazing your walking foot smoothed it out that much :)

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    1. MariQuiltsJune 6, 2013 at 12:48 PM

      Well I knew that was a fabulous walking foot but now I'm wondering how my other machines would handle that huge bubble.

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  14. Lisa KJune 6, 2013 at 12:37 PM

    That is amazing!! I just love your work!

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  15. cakathJune 6, 2013 at 12:53 PM

    Another gorgeous quilt. So glad the bubble disappeared. It looked rather intimidating, I must say!

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  16. PattiJune 6, 2013 at 1:51 PM

    Not so sure my walking foot would have been as successful! It looks wonderful!

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  17. GaleJune 6, 2013 at 2:00 PM

    That was so cool to watch - thanks for sharing! I never would have attempted that. Good to know what's possible.

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  18. AndreaJune 6, 2013 at 3:31 PM

    Glad the bubble was quilted out....if it happens again - steam the heck out of it, and it should shrink up enough to get rid of the bubble. :-)

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  19. Sally AndersonJune 6, 2013 at 3:46 PM

    I looked at the first couple of pictures and said NO WAY. I'm amazed that that big a pucker could be stitched out. Now, of course, another reason why I NEED a Bernina!

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  20. Michelle GJune 6, 2013 at 9:49 PM

    Wish I could do that with my puckers! Maybe it is time for an upgrade.

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  21. UnknownJune 7, 2013 at 11:10 AM

    I am on my lunch break surfing quilting blogs and came across yours. Your work is amazing! Can't wait to watch your QAYG technique when I am at home and use it on my next quilt.

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  22. SusieDWJune 7, 2013 at 11:59 AM

    Fabulous! Instills a little hope in me for the next time I encounter a pucker. Is it your skill or the Bernina or both ?

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  23. Kit LangJune 7, 2013 at 7:45 PM

    Wow, I wouldn't have bet on that result! :)

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  24. Happy TurtleJune 15, 2013 at 12:49 AM

    So so beautiful!
    Carol

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  25. AnonymousJune 28, 2013 at 9:14 AM

    Hi there! I really enjoyed viewing what you have just shared! It’s really really awesome for a quilt. I felt like being hypnotized with the bubbles too! Really awesome and unique concept is what made your quilt stand out. Congratulations for a job well done! Hope to see more of your bubbles!


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    1. MariQuiltsJune 28, 2013 at 6:30 PM

      Thanks.....I'm not hoping for more bubbles that's for sure.

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  26. lizJuly 23, 2013 at 2:38 PM

    Wow, I am shocked at the "during" and "after" pix. Never would have guessed you would have such a great outcome. TFS! I Love, love, love your blog and your work!!!

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  27. MariQuiltsJuly 23, 2013 at 11:48 PM

    Thanks, Liz....I was rather surprised myself.

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  28. Kim BatesFebruary 28, 2017 at 12:42 PM

    I just tried this method on my little mini and it worked great- thanks for the inspiration!!!

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