Look what I found! Grandmas unfinished quilt top.
02-05-2011, 06:51 PM
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I found this unfinished quilt top several days ago while going through some old boxes at moms house. Its a double knit (remember that stuff?) and approx a double size. I figure she must have made this in the 70's.
I want to finish it but I dont know how to deal with a quilt that has points on the sides due to the squares she used. Should I just square it up to have straight sides or try to keep the points?
Cindy
I want to finish it but I dont know how to deal with a quilt that has points on the sides due to the squares she used. Should I just square it up to have straight sides or try to keep the points?
Cindy
02-05-2011, 06:54 PM
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what a delight! I remember, and when it is finished it will be extra warm and heavy. I've got a pile of poly that I don't know what to do with, but not a quilt. Show it again when you are through. The diagonal look is beautiful. Is that around the world pattern?
02-05-2011, 06:56 PM
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Sorry, I don't have any advice for you (although I would probably square it up - just my opinion) but I just want to say, that is one very pretty quilt!
But, oh my..... this makes me want to get out all those UFO's and finish them! I am not sure my grandkids would know what to do with them..... ha ha ha :)
But, oh my..... this makes me want to get out all those UFO's and finish them! I am not sure my grandkids would know what to do with them..... ha ha ha :)
02-05-2011, 06:57 PM
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Just a goofy idea but perhaps you could find some more double-knit and fill in the spaces with trangles. Then you would have straight edges. I am sure there is still a lot of that polyester around lurking in sewing rooms all over the country.
02-05-2011, 07:03 PM
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Oh dose that take me back. I made my first quilt with poly squares just like those. We called it crimpoline. I was nine and that was a very long time ago. The backings almost gone, along with Grammies quilting stiches, but the crimpoline is hanging in strong!!!! Thanks for the memories!
02-05-2011, 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by mrspete
what a delight! I remember, and when it is finished it will be extra warm and heavy. I've got a pile of poly that I don't know what to do with, but not a quilt. Show it again when you are through. The diagonal look is beautiful. Is that around the world pattern?
Cindy
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