Quilt top
 

Hi all. I got this quilt top in a box that I bought at a household auction quite a few years ago. I just recently rediscovered it when I was going through my fabric. Does anyone know what era this is from? The pieces are hand sewn together. Any suggestions on how to finish this, free motion or hand quilting?
Thank you in advance for your suggestions.

Wow someone worked hard making that. I'm not a hand quilter but it would certainly finish it perfectly seeing as how it's hand pieced.

What a fun find. It looks to be a true scrap quilt in that it's a combination of repurposed cloths, linens and new yardage. The fabrics patterns remind me of stuff from the 50,s all the way to the 70's. I know I had a set of sheets as a kid (70's) just like the yellow blue pink bright floral. I would think the original plan was for it to be hand quilted, and that would be a very cool way to finish the original design Me I hate to do hand quilting so I would do simple diagonal lines where the hsts connect then bind it in something muted so it flows to its end not come to a sudden stop with a frame.

You have a real treasure. I would want to hand quilt it.

I'm no help with the quilting, that's always my biggest problem, but the quilt is wonderful!! I think I recognize some of the fabric!

I agree with Billi, 50's to the 70's. That was my first thoughts. I have a few my legally blind MIL made during that time and this looks like the same type of fabric.

Love it. I think hand stitched outlining the triangles.

I would guess 50's and 60's fabrics. I would quilt on the diagonal also, but I would machine quilt as hand quilting is not my strength. It reminds me of a quilt top my mother-in-law made and was loved so much it wore out and went to quilt heaven.

A beautiful scrappy quilt. Hand quilting would be perfect for it, if you are able to. Otherwise I like the straight line quilting idea. I'm so glad you have it.
Welcome to this wonderful board, lots of helpful and knowledgeable people here.

The fabric sure looks like it's from the 1950's. Guess someone at a quilt shop might be able to date the fabric.

As for quilting: Beings it's hand-pieced, I'd definately hand-quilt it. A simple straight line working in the opposite direction of the half square triangles. You have a real treasure!

**I'd back it with off white muslin too. :cool: