coopah

Thanks for sharing the process and end of that story. You're A+ for tackling that!

lindaschipper

I just repaired a polyester quilt also made in the 60's by my DBF's grandmother. She had put two patches of flannel shirting in for some reason and they had fallen apart. Had to redo the entire quilt without making it look like it....."grandma" was no seamstress!!! Replaced the flannel, repaired wonky seams and put a new backing on it....the hardest part was tying it back together as she had in the same holes in the polyester! Took it to the laundry mat to use the big oversized washers. Good as new!!

solstice3

You are a saint to do all that especially with the mildew.

AnnT

Good job! I have an old baby quilt my grandmother (in her 80's) made my oldest son. It's made out of polyester and I've had to search the thrift stores to make repairs over the years. But I love it and my son loved it. It's well-used! I intended to give it to him when he had his first child but he married a woman with 4 kids...none babies!

RosaSharon

I'm getting me some of that "Awesome." It would probably be good in the washing machine too. I am so impressed with all you did! I couldn't have done it ... you are one in a million in my book!

Luv Quilts and Cats

Glad you could finish it!

roadrunr

Would love to see before and after pics

MaryC

Dear Oldpiglady: A job well done & I'm sure it made him happy as well.

As for you using AWESOME I love that stuff myself especially when it comes to taking stains out of clothes even after you have washed it & put it through the dryer. I just spray it on the stain & rub it together a few times & spray it again & put it in the washer & it always comes out clean. It's good to know from your experience that it can be used on old quilts as well. MaryC

DonnaC

And that's why I refuse to de-stash my polyester knits. I figure that if I survive the apocalypse, me and the cockroaches can make a nice scrap quilt together.

cashs_mom

Good job! Sadly, I remember some people using double knit for quilts. Who's idea was THAT??