Old School Quilting
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The only quilting I did prior to the current era was back in HS home ec when I assembled a state flower quilt started by my mom and her sister in the 1930's. For the sashing I was instructed to tear all the strips to be sure they were straight and on the straight grain of the the fabric. I used the standard 5/8" seam too. We sent it out to an elderly lady to be hand quilted.
By the way I decided making quilts was not something I wanted to do!
By the way I decided making quilts was not something I wanted to do!
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That video could have been about something completely non-relevant to my life and it still would have brought back tons of memories. I grew up in that part of the country and that woman strongly resembled one of my grandmothers. Got a little sad thinking about my childhood and how fast life flies by.
But back on topic, her quilting and methods were amazing. I didn't notice her using pins at all and she just whipped those mitered borders on like it was nothing. I hope someday quilting is that natural and easy for me!
But back on topic, her quilting and methods were amazing. I didn't notice her using pins at all and she just whipped those mitered borders on like it was nothing. I hope someday quilting is that natural and easy for me!
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That is the way I did it till a few years ago. I now do most with a rotary cutter and sewing machine but I always have 1 that I am working on that has been cut out from templates and hand sewn.
Although I haven't worked on that quilt since Feb but one day I will pick it back up and it will be right there
Although I haven't worked on that quilt since Feb but one day I will pick it back up and it will be right there
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