I have a similar quilt given to my Mother even for a wedding shower gift or as she left from her school teaching job (same community). I remember many of the ladies who signed it since I grew up in that community. We have quilted our vintage tops and had no problems with them. All of our quilts are at least 50 years and many 100 years. We use them and repair them as needed. Since a lot of these quilts are made with feed and flour sacks, that material is stronger than the material we purchase today.