Half-assed patch job coming back to haunt me - spackle or joint compound?

So I tried to fix a small hole in my living room wall about 6 months ago with just spackle and a putty knife. It looked fine at first, but now there's a crack running down from the patch and the edges are lifting. I'm guessing I should have used joint compound and tape instead? For a hole about the size of a quarter, which one actually holds up better long term? Has anyone else had a quick fix turn into a bigger mess later on?

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emma_perry2d ago

Oh jeez, did you sand the edges smooth before you started?

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jenny_carr522d ago

Sanding first just makes it harder to get a clean, straight line.

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