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09-19-2011, 06:04 AM
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Originally Posted by tedytrser
These were suppose to be tea towels that my Grandma had done (she has passed). I wanted to put them in a quilt or wall hanging for her for Christmas. But, was looking for suggestions of how to do it. TIA for any help.
Interestingly, if you have only four blocks they also could have been made for a baby quilt.
In those days, I cannot remember ever seeing any small quilts hanging on a wall for decoration.
....and it is hard to see how they would go on a tea towel.
Those olden days, tea towels and lots amd lots of household items were printed with the embroidery in washable blue ink
patterns, and the embroidery was done directly on them.
09-19-2011, 06:15 AM
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Originally Posted by tedytrser
These were suppose to be tea towels that my Grandma had done (she has passed). I wanted to put them in a quilt or wall hanging for her for Christmas. But, was looking for suggestions of how to do it. TIA for any help.
To straighten them out, you could carefully draw and cut out a same size circle, or oval around them, remembering to add a seam allowance and then appplique the circle onto plain colored backgrounds to make blocks.
09-19-2011, 09:06 AM
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I don't know why but gingham ( not sure that's spelled right, but it's the fabric with checks...use to come in pink or blue or red or yellow with the white checks). The blocks are lovely and so meaningful.
09-19-2011, 10:00 AM
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I can see these blocks as either a table runner or a wall hanging. I would add sashing between each of the 4, in a row. Then I'd frame the 4 with a border of the same sashing. Layer them up with backing and batting for quilting, then add binding. That fabric is thin but it is very sturdy. I have dishtowels made of it from 1964 that are still going strong with the embroidery still bright and intact. I can't begin to imagine how many washings and dryings they have been thru.
09-19-2011, 01:18 PM
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How about a simple (about 2" finished, 2 1/2" cut) sashing in a 30's print, and then a little bit bigger border---maybe 4" finished or so? Take the blocks to your local quilt shop when you go to pick out fabric; the ladies will love to see them and you'll get lots and lots of suggestions for the "perfect" fabric! They will also calculate yardage for you, too.
09-19-2011, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by joyce blint
If you want a country look, you could frame them in an old window frame that had 4 panes. Sash if necessary w 30's repro fabric, color to match your decor. You may wish to have glass put back in the frames to preserve the fabric.
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