Originally Posted by
QuiltE
As you suggested, a true old fashioned crazy quilt was done as one continuous piece of "made" fabric. Working on an old sheet would give you a stabilizer to help make sure that you keep it nice and flat as you stitch the pieces on.
Oh my goodness, you have just explained why the old velveteen and satin embroidered crazy quilt I remember from childhood did not look like the modern ones! It was not done in squares either. Now I have to go look up how to make the originals....