Machine Quilting Circa 1882

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03-19-2012, 10:48 AM

cmw0829

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Machine Quilting Circa 1882

And the frame was only $5...

http://hartcottagequilts.com/history4.jpg
http://hartcottagequilts.com/his9.htm

03-19-2012, 10:57 AM

Grandma Bonnie

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Very interesting!! Thanks!

03-19-2012, 12:17 PM

Jennie and Me

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As a long-arm quilter, I loved this...thanks so much for posting.

03-20-2012, 04:55 AM

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Oh that is just precious

03-20-2012, 06:18 AM

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Thanks, I enjoyed that!

03-20-2012, 06:42 AM

Caroline S

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The information is good to put in our "memory banks" when someone tells us that machine quilting is not "real quilting". LOL. Even our ancestors were needing a fast way to quilt.

03-20-2012, 08:21 AM

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Thank you for sharing.

03-20-2012, 11:07 AM

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Great memories for me. Thanks for the post

03-20-2012, 11:38 AM

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Thanks. It was fun to see.

03-20-2012, 02:27 PM

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And what do you suppose we can buy for $5.00 nowdays??? Lucky if you can buy a yard of cotton fabric or 1 spool of thread.

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