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Old 06-27-2014, 07:05 AM
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sewbizgirl
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On old quilts the fabrics are usually very thin and soft. So you don't want to patch in new thicker fabrics... kind of like putting new wine in old wineskins! I would recommend finding some vintage hankies and using them for the repair patches. They look as old as the original fabrics and aren't any thicker. They can blend in nicely. Looks like you will have to patch in some cotton batting in places, too.
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