What to do with handkerchiefs?
08-14-2012, 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Julie's in stitches
Years ago, I saw an absolutely BEAUTIFUL quilt using hankies. It had the handkerchief appliqued onto a shelf or table, so that it looked like a tablecloth, then had a teacup embroidered looking like it was sitting on the shelf. It was at the Mountain Quiltfest. If I find a picture that I took of it, I'll post.
08-14-2012, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by redbugsullivan
Did you ever find a picture? This idea would be PERFECT for my mother's/grandmother's/Greatgrandmother's hankies. Totally fitting!
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08-15-2012, 03:45 PM
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I made lavender sachets. Fold hankie in half and then half again. (wrong sides together) Sew around use 1/2 inch to 1 inch border. Leave an opening to put in lavender. Sew closed. I made one for everyone in the family including in-laws for Christmas. A nice way to use the hankie and a small remembrance of my Mom. I found the directions on skiptomylou website.
08-15-2012, 10:13 PM
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08-17-2012, 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Tink's Mom
i have just bookmarked this thread...I have an entire basket of my Aunt's hankies to work with...I've been thinking about doing something like this...
Just the other day I saw a tutorial for making a baby quilt out of hankies. I may even have the pattern saved as a .pdf file. It was super cute!
08-17-2012, 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by nygal
[ATTACH=CONFIG]355783[/ATTACH]I used vintage hankies for this baby quilt. I also did some vintage machine embroidery designs.
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