Patching up an old quilt?
Hi, All,
The first quilt I ever made, when I was 22, is showing signs of wear and tear (and my not-so-sublime beginner stitching skills). There's an eight-inch opening along the border and a couple of small tears at the binding. This quilt has seen a lot of wear-and-tear; it has been a lap quilt, a pet quilt, a picnic blanket. It has been laundered a hundred times over. And, I love it.
I'd like to patch up the holes, but have never done this before. I'm thinking of appliqueing patches that cover the holes. Does that sound viable? I actually don't mind that the patches will show like band-aids on a cut--I figure it's part of the history of this quilt.
Any and all suggestions will be much-appreciated.
Best,
aso