I have several 1920 - 1940 quilt tops, that were in poor shape when I found them at a yard sale. I made them into wall hangings, as they are to frail to ever be a quilt. After making some repairs by hand, I hand basted and then machined staight sticked them to solid colored bed sheets. The pieces were small enough that I was able to stitch in the ditch.
Some day I will get camera working and send pictures.