Anyone do reproduction fabric quilts? Need advice.
#11
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When I make a CW reproduction quilt, I'm a purist and want only reproductions from prior to around 1870 in there, with the exception of current muslins. Then that quilt becomes (for me) a record of the fabrics of that time.
#12
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I am working on a quilt with 1930's repros right now. I added some Moda solids in with the repros & I think I even grabbed one or two of the Downton Abbey fabrics (1920's repro). It's your quilt, make it what you want. If you want something that truly reflects a period piece quilt, then you want to stick with either repros or something very close to a repro. If you're just trying to make a beautiful quilt, there are plenty of examples of mixing old repros (including Civil War fabrics) with ultra modern fabrics & that looks really cool, too.
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