Chinners
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Just a question for all of you to think about. When we lived in Nebraska some years ago, I was talking to an older lady about quilts. She mentioned that her mother would always sew a plain piece of fabric along the top edge of the quilt that could be removed and washed. She said they called them 'chinners' because it was the part that was touched by hands the most and tucked up under chins. I had never heard of such a thing and thought I would see if any of you had. :-)
#3
I've never heard of them but it make sense...
In the 1800s and before, ladies had a wide piece of fabric on the hems of their dresses that came in contact with the ground but the good fabric wasn't damaged or soiled.
In the 1800s and before, ladies had a wide piece of fabric on the hems of their dresses that came in contact with the ground but the good fabric wasn't damaged or soiled.
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Originally Posted by amma
This topic was brought up a while ago, turns out there were a number of names for these fabric strips...
It makes sense, that is what gets soiled first around here :D:D:D
It makes sense, that is what gets soiled first around here :D:D:D
#10
Here is one thread that I read and remembered on this topic
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-26191-1.htm
I actually had not heard of them before this, but did a bit of research on it when I saw this thread. It was very prevalent in early days as it was easier to take the protector off and was it than washing the entire quilt.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-26191-1.htm
I actually had not heard of them before this, but did a bit of research on it when I saw this thread. It was very prevalent in early days as it was easier to take the protector off and was it than washing the entire quilt.