Repairing old quilts -- help!
12-21-2015, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by ManiacQuilter2
Each problem has a different solution. There is an excellent book called "Quilt Restoration" that goes thru step by step instructions:
http://www.amazon.com/Quilt-Restorat.../dp/0939009838
http://www.amazon.com/Quilt-Restorat.../dp/0939009838
12-21-2015, 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by AZ Jane
My SIL asked me to repair a quilt his grandmother had made when he was born (not crib sized). It was a lot of work but got'er done. There were a few tears and seams had come loose but the main problem, most of the machine quilting had started to come loose. I ended up hand quilting where the machine quilting was, removing the machine quilting as I went. Thank goodness it was mainly straight, not meandering! Now I try to hand quilting unless it will be an everyday, wash once a week quilt. I am afraid the machine quilting is not going to hold up like the hand quilting of yesteryear.
12-22-2015, 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by AZ Jane
the main problem, most of the machine quilting had started to come loose. I ended up hand quilting where the machine quilting was, removing the machine quilting as I went. Now I try to hand quilting unless it will be an everyday, wash once a week quilt. I am afraid the machine quilting is not going to hold up like the hand quilting of yesteryear.
12-22-2015, 10:21 PM
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If you have a badly worn patch or one with a hole, applique a new patch over the original. This will maintain the "original" age of the quilt if it ever gets dated in the future. I was told this by an appraiser, and have followed it on my 1870 family heirloom baby blocks quilt.
12-23-2015, 05:17 PM
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The reason for covering with tulle is to maintain the integrity of an antique quilt. If you use fabrics from a later time when repairing the worn areas, that automatically re-dates the quilt to that later time. If you're just repairing something used as a utility quilt, it really doesn't matter.
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