Originally Posted by Tennessee Suzi
Originally Posted by Kappy
Originally Posted by Tennessee Suzi
Well, I got the double wedding ring quilt today. Pretty speedy delivery I'd say! There are several holes and discolorations in the quilt that did not show in the picture. She did send me some vintage fabric to finish one of the rings, but I'm not sure what I will do about the white. There had been straight pins in it, thus rusty spots. All in all it is a very old and pretty quilt. When I figure out how to post, I will do so.
I also received a sweet note from the seller. It's not the end of the world and a good lesson learned. Thanks for all the comments and advise.
Do you know that if you have a scanner you can scan the parts of the fabric from another part of the quilt that looks like the part that needs repair and then print it out and it will match the piece that you need to replace. Then you just stitch it on. Have not tired this, but I remember getting this tip from a quilting program on TV. Made sense to me. 8-)
I must be having brain cramps because I don't understand this process. Sounds like I'm sewing paper to my quilt. Now, I know this isn't right so maybe you can help me to "get it". Thanks
There is specially treated printer fabric out there that is made Permanent as part of the instructions. I believe that you heat 'set' it, somehow. There is also a product that makes it iron on, that may work (?) Call around to big box stores, sewing supply, and /or..."google" 'print on fabric'. The ones you do not want are the ones made for 'dry clean only'. They will have to dry clean the quilt. That leaves some odor in the fabric, (not good to sleep with). Water, on this type printer fabric, washes away the picture. (One mistake, some where in the future, would be just awful. I wouldn't risk it.) Printer ink is water based, and there is a way to make the colors permanent if you use the right product. Good Luck! Don't forget to post pictures. :thumbup: