I read somewhere that vintage quilts (pre 1940) were backed with either muslin or white material. Vintage quilts did not have prints or solid colors on the back. Any thoughts?
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I think that was often the case but not a rule. Could depend on the intended use of the quilt. I have seen many more utilitarian quilts with feed sack and scrappy backs.
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All the old quilts I have are backed with muslin. Although my kin folk used what they had. Times were hard.
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My mother-in-law would turn over in her grave if she could see anything on a quilt back except white. All were muslin or feedsacks.
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Originally Posted by NikkiLu
My mother-in-law would turn over in her grave if she could see anything on a quilt back except white. All were muslin or feedsacks.
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i use bleached or unbleached muslin..tea dyed also, on the backs of quilts..bby and toddler, i piece the backs with the leftover fabrics from the front.
i can't afford sometimes,6 yards, of matching fabrics for the backs.. |
I have used a decent quality muslin on bed quilts, but Ive been making lap quilts now, so I prefer some color and/or pattern. Both sides of a lap robe show at times, whereas only the top shows on a bed.
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