QuiltingVagabond

I made this quilt 39 years ago, when I was pregnant with our first child and decided "never again"! Well, I am quilting again but now I know better about the correct way to make a quilt.

This one is showing it's age, and my quilting technique could definitely be improved. Here are the problems:
The waxed hand quilting thread is disintegrating in spots.
I didn't know to bury the knots, so the muslin/sheeting back isn't pretty.
The batting has bearded to the point that it feels like there is little left in spots.
It was made from skillet cloth/ kettlecloth/ weavers cloth which was quite popular in the 70s and nearly all was leftover from clothing I had made for myself. So it is a cotton/poly blend.
There is some red bleeding into the white, but not too bad.
I used Wrights bias tape for the binding and it is coming off in lots of places.

So my question is - would you take out the quilting and redo with new batting and quilting? Or just fix the places where the thread is coming out?
I love to look at those old fabrics and remember what outfits I used that fabric in... but I probably would not "use" the quilt as it fits a full size bed and we don't own one anymore.

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KSellers

The Quilt is beautiful! I would re-hand stitch where it's come apart, and if the binding is ripped or falling apart, I would replace it with fabric cut on the bias, but the same color. I would not take it apart and replace batting, as that would take away the special-ness of the age of the quilt. It really is very pretty!

Laneyhod

I would not redo it more than to fix the places where it might be coming apart, especially since you will not be ising it. Just appreciate how far you have come since you did this one.

QuiltnNan

it's pretty, but I'd keep it as is for it's sentimental value. no, i wouldn't remake it

Dina

It's a beautiful quilt! You did a good job. If it was my quilt, I would just repair the spots where the thread is wearing out and not mess with anything else. Just having a quilt that you made so long ago is a real thrill. I'd just enjoy it for what it is, and pet it once in awhile!

Dina

soccertxi

I think , if this was mine, I would fix the top where needed...add a new back of muslin (not taking off the old one) tie the new one on and rebind. The new backing will help support the back and the new binding will keep it all together. Where you tie is totally up to you, but in the middle of the flowers would be a good spot.

Anniedeb

I would fix/repair the areas that need it. I wouldn't remake it. It's too precious to do that to!!

BETTY62

I would not redo it. I would just make repairs to the places where they are need and continue to enjoy the memories of days past sewn into this quilt.

juneayerza

I agree with the others, just repair as needed to keep it from any future damage. We are so hard on ourselves; your first attempt at quilting turned out far better than a lot of peoples did; just ask them. LOL. Seriously, keep it and rejoice in the fact you tackled it so long ago and still have it today.

justflyingin

I agree with the others--I would not redo--I'd just fix it.

And I have say something--when I read how bad it was I was expecting something else...when I saw the pictures...I said, "WOW! It's really pretty!" I wasn't expecting such beauty from your description.