Turning antique embroidery into an heirloom quilt -- help!
I have inherited quite a few linens with beautiful embroidery, crochet, tatting, and cutwork. Most are stained and a few have moth holes. I would like to rescue the good places and turn them into a quilt. I have never quilted before, although I have done a lot of sewing in past years. I may try to piece the top myself, or I may design it and try to find an experienced quilter. My question is whether I can back a piece with heavier fabric if the original material is very thin or has crochet or cutwork which would need something behind the "holey" parts. Any suggestions on how to do this? Thanks in advance.