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10-15-2011, 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Rose L
You probably don't want to hear this but the proper thing to do to restore the damaged areas is to applique a new border over the old. Don't remove the old one unless it's badly soiled by something you can't identify. If you can find a similar vintage fabric to make the repair the quilt will retain it's monetary value as a vintage/antique quilt.
10-15-2011, 07:09 AM
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So - I've decided to leave the original border on the quilt top. I will try to find 'vintage' fabric to make more borders and the backing. The lady who will be using this will tie the quilt.
Thanks to everyone for their suggestions and comments.
Thanks to everyone for their suggestions and comments.
10-15-2011, 07:35 AM
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SCORE!! Doing my "Snoopy Air Dance" for you!!
I saw a deal on PBS a long time ago where they visited a business that restored old quilts. One of their methods was to scan a section of fabric on the quilt from a "non damaged area - that matched what you need to repair".. .then they printed it out... set the ink per the pkg instructions and appliqued the new fabric on. You could NOT even see their repair.
I saw a deal on PBS a long time ago where they visited a business that restored old quilts. One of their methods was to scan a section of fabric on the quilt from a "non damaged area - that matched what you need to repair".. .then they printed it out... set the ink per the pkg instructions and appliqued the new fabric on. You could NOT even see their repair.
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