Originally Posted by
QuiltingHaven
Maybe I can help here (from your favorite fabric buyer). My dear 88 year old sister-in-law has an antique quilt (over 60 years old) that had holes from "just old fabric" that she wanted repaired. Here is what I did. I found some fabric that was as close as I could come with it ( it did turn out every well). I made the hole just enough to be able to turn under the area (a circle ) and I tucked a one inch piece inside the hole and gently using a small knitting needle to smooth the patch in under the top of the quilt on the batting. Then I took a quilting needle and made tiny stitches all the way around the edge of that was folded over and when I finished, you couldn't even find where I did it. Took some time but it was worth it for her. Just an idea for you.
This might work but so far I've found about 30 of these places. Most are in the sashing fabric or where she tried to take out some stitches. I'll be sure and ask her what she wants me to do. She wants very little quilting since the Sam's are mostly applique and embrodiery . Thanks for all of the good suggestions! Now I have a little bit more to run by her.