thrift shop quilt--60s or 70s fabric?
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thrift shop quilt--60s or 70s fabric?
I found this at a thrift shop for $2 so I bought it. It looks like fabric from the 60s or 70s, what do you think?
Some of the blocks are fraying/pulling apart and the front is turned over and stitched to a hospital blanket backing--stamped Trumbull Memorial Hospital (which I looked up and is in Warren, OH).
I'm thinking of taking off the ties and removing from the backing, machine stitching all the blocks that need re-sewn, and putting on a different back, finishing with an envelope instead of binding. A lot of work, but worth it, do you think?
Some of the blocks are fraying/pulling apart and the front is turned over and stitched to a hospital blanket backing--stamped Trumbull Memorial Hospital (which I looked up and is in Warren, OH).
I'm thinking of taking off the ties and removing from the backing, machine stitching all the blocks that need re-sewn, and putting on a different back, finishing with an envelope instead of binding. A lot of work, but worth it, do you think?
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I don't know the age of the fabrics but I think I have one of them in my stash - so I will guess some of them may even be early 80s.
As far as taking it apart and doing it over - I wouldn't -
but if you are truly in love with it, go for it!
As far as taking it apart and doing it over - I wouldn't -
but if you are truly in love with it, go for it!
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I would say late 70's/early 80's for age - I remember having clothes and doll clothes made of very similar fabrics.
"Worth it" is in the eye of the beholder. If you want to, then go for it! I did something similar with an old quilt my Grandma had made, and it was worth it to me, even though not many other people would have.
"Worth it" is in the eye of the beholder. If you want to, then go for it! I did something similar with an old quilt my Grandma had made, and it was worth it to me, even though not many other people would have.
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