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Phannie1 07-31-2011 04:53 PM
I have my grandmother's quilt. The binding is deteratering. I feel like I could put a new one on but do I need to remove the old first and then add new or can I just overlap them? thanks,

vivoaks 07-31-2011 05:03 PM
Originally Posted by Phannie1
I have my grandmother's quilt. The binding is deteratering. I feel like I could put a new one on but do I need to remove the old first and then add new or can I just overlap them? thanks,
I would like to know, as well. My daughter has a quilt made by my MIL, and it needs a new binding. I'll be watching this post to find out. Thanks for the help!!

erstan947 07-31-2011 05:39 PM
I have 2 that need to be done also. My plan is to remove the old and replace with new. The original is muslin and I'm going to replace it with muslin.

mom-6 07-31-2011 05:45 PM
It's really up to you whether you remove the original binding or not. I think I would rather leave the original binding and just cover it with new.

grammy17 07-31-2011 05:57 PM
Originally Posted by mom-6
It's really up to you whether you remove the original binding or not. I think I would rather leave the original binding and just cover it with new.
I also have one to do. And was told leave the old and cover it.

snipforfun 07-31-2011 06:22 PM
I have had to do this before and I took the old one off. Good argument for stitching the binding down by hand!

Chicca 07-31-2011 06:41 PM
My daughter still has her baby quilt that Great Grandma and Grandma made for her (25 years). I have had to rebind several times and have done both methods...either one works.

Dolores Thompson 07-31-2011 06:46 PM
I would Definitely remove the old binding - the new one will look much nicer and will not affect her design or take away from it - just make sure the material blends in with her work and does not look "modern".
Dolores

jaciqltznok 07-31-2011 06:59 PM
Originally Posted by Phannie1
I have my grandmother's quilt. The binding is deteratering. I feel like I could put a new one on but do I need to remove the old first and then add new or can I just overlap them? thanks,
usually, a new one is put over the old one!

sushi 07-31-2011 07:05 PM
Tho I'm not the person who asked the question, I really appreciate the advice and wisdom y'all shared. Thank you!

MadQuilter 07-31-2011 07:24 PM
Hm, if you add new over old, do you use double binding or single binding? Doesn't it get too thick? (I just noticed that my favorite quilt is getting frayed on the binding.)

wolfkitty 07-31-2011 07:25 PM
I am curious. My first thought when I read this post would be to remove the first binding and then add the new one. But the consensus seems to be to leave the original one on. Is that to maintain the original integrity of the quilt? It seems like it would be harder to go over the first on. Why leave it on? I am just wondering. TIA

AlwaysQuilting 08-01-2011 03:19 AM
I've re-binded several old quilts. I leave the original one on and just cover with the new. Never had a problem

hobbykat1955 08-01-2011 04:06 AM
Being an Antiquer...and value..leave old and cover...If you don't care abt yrs from now and value then remove.

wolfkitty 08-01-2011 07:06 AM
That was my question - whether removal affected the antique value. I have no experience in that area, and so my question.


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