Mending a 100 year old quilt
03-17-2011, 08:55 AM
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what is the pattern? What repairs are needed - split seams? Replace worn pieces? Holes in otherwise good pieces?
I do this kind of work by hand with very fine thread, try to make it as invisible as possible. Re-quilt where needed.
I do this kind of work by hand with very fine thread, try to make it as invisible as possible. Re-quilt where needed.
03-17-2011, 09:16 AM
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Warning warning Will Robinson.
Just had a siminar last week at quilt guild.
"to date a quilt, the time line is as early as the latest age of fabric used" So:
her example,
1980's fabric was used on a great grandmother's quilt. The quilt then turned into a 1980's quilt. !! How awful !! So, please, it is up to what you want. A quilt that has warn, even because of the type of process the colors the material deterioted, or change the whole age /worth of the quilt.
Please, consult a person that knows before working on the quilt.
Good luck!
Ell
Just had a siminar last week at quilt guild.
"to date a quilt, the time line is as early as the latest age of fabric used" So:
her example,
1980's fabric was used on a great grandmother's quilt. The quilt then turned into a 1980's quilt. !! How awful !! So, please, it is up to what you want. A quilt that has warn, even because of the type of process the colors the material deterioted, or change the whole age /worth of the quilt.
Please, consult a person that knows before working on the quilt.
Good luck!
Ell
03-17-2011, 10:29 AM
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I am getting the quilt from the lady next week so I can take a look at it and see what all has to be done. She mentioned that there is frayed blocks were the stitching let loose and also a rip in one of the blocks.
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