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03-18-2014, 06:24 AM

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debbieoh

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I would remove the hand sew part of the binding and add a new backing, Than just hand sew the binding back on. You can also just do some tacking stiches to hold the new backing on.

03-20-2014, 02:57 AM

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grandmahoney

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This is what I would do I would make measure the area that needs to be replaced. Make a block and embroidery on it the year you made the quilt, who the quilt goes to and who made the quilt and then I would hand applique this on to cover the bad area. Then I would give the quilt back to him and see how it wears. I think any thing else will be to much work and it would be better to make him a whole new quilt.

03-20-2014, 03:28 AM

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jetayre

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Originally Posted by Lori S

I have had issues with black fabrics ( especially older black fabric) and what seems to be a fast disinigration of the cotton fibers. A manufacture told me once they use dyes that are have some acidic content to get really dark colors to saturate, particularly black and some navy. Almost without exception cottons today are not dyed with acid dyes, which is why vinegar does not work to stop bleeding on cottons.
Most likely this was a chemical used in the dye process that was not fully removed. Based on that ...the rest of the backing is at risk... so removing it is the best choice for a long lasting solution.
If this was a quilt that had been washed.. I might be inclined to believe the quilt got bound up in the agitator and caused the tearing. Since it appears the tearing is confined to a specific area ... I would not rule this out , if the quilt had been washed.
You certainly do have hugs coming your way!

This is off the wall, but I hope it is allowed because I am heading toward antique....I used to be in sales and one of the many things I used to sell were mops. They came in beige or green. We were told that the green disintegrated much faster than the beige. I have found the same problem with some blacks from old stock my mother had used.