I am in the process of restoring a quilt that belonged to my husband's grandmother, his mother will be 91 next month. I am amazed at the precise piecing of the blocks, of course the fabrics were cotton from the children's clothing which were make from flour sacks. The batting is cotton but not much processing to it and is very lumpy. The fabric is so old it actually tears when not picked up as a whole quilt. I remember as a young child playing under the quilting frame in my grandmothers house, it was hung from the ceiling and the ladies of the community would come and quilt. They took turns at each other's house to get each one a quilt . The hostess house prepared the meal for them.