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Old 08-10-2017, 03:22 AM
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Originally Posted by quiltingshorttimer View Post
Amazing! What about using a tulle over the entire top and carefully stitching along the seams (maybe not all) with a monopoly thread ? Just to hold the tulle secure?
This quilt is lovely and understand why she wants to preserve it. You are so lucky to see it in person. The colors look so rich in the pictures. I have been reading about the 1718 quilt and quilt preservation. Often tulle is used to support the fabrics. From a distance you do not see the tulle.
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