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06-27-2014, 07:29 AM
#21
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Location: Lafayette, TN
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What Quiltinghaven did. That was a beautiful restoration. I have done one on the order of the 9P, but mine was only the top and had not been quilted--I made one quilt out of two--and that was stretching my abilities; but it is my favorite quilt that I use on my bed now. During the 70s, one of my favorite aunts sat and pieced quilts out of her stash (this was before folks knew what a stash was) made of scraps from sewing jobs she had taken in for years and years. One of the squares has the fabric from one of the favorite blouses that I remember when we would visit with her. On a memory trip this morning.....
06-27-2014, 08:14 AM
#22
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I would repair as suggested already, but I would also cover the whole top with bridal tulle. It will stabilize the rest of the quilt and will be virtually invisible when on the bed. I have done this on several quilts for others and they were pleased that the pattern colors showed through and the quilt was stabilized. Hope this helps.
06-27-2014, 10:38 AM
#23
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Location: Kentucky live in WV
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Nice repairs.
I had the same situation with my sister-in-law with (86 years old) and her mother had made a quilt looonnng ago. It was an old pattern and many of the blocks were just plain dissolved so I went and found some materials that were 1930's and made oh,,, cut about 40 pieces the sizes needed and ironed them under 1/4" and then gently hand sewed them into the missing areas. I tried as best that I could to make them match the idea of the quilt. She was very pleased and put it back on her bed and shared it with "Everyone!!!" Only took me about a month but it was worth the look on her face and the hug she gave me. Here are the pictures before and after.
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