This answer is for JuneBillie. Does your brother-in-law want the quilt restored for the memories to use or just to keep? If it is to use, I would replace the badly worn blocks with new material matching as much as possible and sew the blocks that need sewing. If it is to keep just for the memories, tulle over the worn blocks or the whole quilt might preserve the originality best. The pieces missing, if quite large, should probably be replaced. I would ask him which he prefers. How nice he has confidence in you to restore his treasure.
Last edited by Genden; 12-26-2016 at 05:14 PM.