Look what I got at a yard sale!
09-19-2010, 06:51 AM
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Your find is beautiful. -- I have made 2 quilts from polyester doubleknit 30 years ago. They have held up to great abuse. The backing has not held up. Replaced the backing on the first one 3 times and the 2nd one is in the process of being repaired. My lesson is to use a durable backing - polyester blend maybe. My daughter has the first one and uses every night. And they say they out grow the 'blanky'. She is 38 yrs.
09-19-2010, 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Izy
Great find :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Just out of curiosity...I take it you like our London Zoo? :lol:
Just out of curiosity...I take it you like our London Zoo? :lol:
09-19-2010, 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by quiltinghere
That's a beautiful quilt top.
Does it 'stretch' a lot because it's out of polyester?
What are you going to use for batting and backing?
Does it 'stretch' a lot because it's out of polyester?
What are you going to use for batting and backing?
To be honest, I'm not one for polyester so I was toying with the idea last night of recreating the quilt in cotton and then selling the original polyester one.
09-19-2010, 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by thelondonzoo
Originally Posted by Izy
Great find :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Just out of curiosity...I take it you like our London Zoo? :lol:
Just out of curiosity...I take it you like our London Zoo? :lol:
:lol:
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