Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Originally Posted by chris_quilts
Post is not about machines but vintage quilt tops. I was surprised today poking about in a "vintage resale " shop. Came across some unfinshed quilt tops. One of them was old, ragged, stained and tattered but also $150 more than the other top there which was in much better shape. However, the old, tatterd top had been hand pieced and the other one was machine pieced which apparently made all the difference in the prices. While both were beautiful, the one with fewer condition issues is the one I'd have bought if I had been buying one. I assume this would also have applied to any tops machine pieced on a vintage treadle, too.
I always have fun looking through the bins with all the vintage quilts. I never buy any though, just have fun seeing the fabrics and patterns that were used.
I went to an acution last Saturday and bought a table of boxes for $4.00, it had assorted linens etc., that I thought would be fun. In one box was 2 quilt tops, both were machined pieced but I'm guessing from the fabric they were probably made in the 50's. I'm hoping that this fall I can quilt them.