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What do you do with vintage hankies?

Old 10-27-2011, 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by great aunt jacqui
this is one quilt I just finished. I sew the hankie onto my square then am able to sew down the fine lace by hand join the blocks
for the quilt. I starch the hankie because the top will be on the bias. Iplaced thm all the same way but patterns are endless.

another quilt I hand sewed each whole hankie in different shapes folding them. remember when women had folded hankies in their breast pockets?
I love your quilt but like you I could not cut them.
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Old 10-27-2011, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by auntpiggylpn
there is a butterfly quilt pattern where the butterflies are actually the hankies. Do a search on here, there should be some pictures!
Here is a link to one of the butterfly quilts that auntpiggylpn was talking about.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-151655-1.htm

It is a wonderful quilt where the hankies are folded but not cut, I believe.
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Old 10-27-2011, 04:30 PM
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sew them together for curtains!
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Old 10-27-2011, 04:52 PM
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I've made valances for the bedroom windows. Set them on point.
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Old 10-27-2011, 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by alikat110
Blow vintage noses?
Now that's funny! :lol:
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Old 10-27-2011, 04:59 PM
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hobbycat1955, you must have very tiny friends! :lol:
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Old 10-27-2011, 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by alikat110
Blow vintage noses?
lol lol lol lol
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Old 10-27-2011, 07:38 PM
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I've started a butterfly quilt with them. I have made a promise to myself to finish it by summer next year so I can put it out to use then.
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I am always amazed at the different ways folks put hankies into works of sewing art!
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Old 10-28-2011, 04:09 AM
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Originally Posted by great aunt jacqui
I just can't bear to cut them, they are just folded in triangle. some are not true squared. that is fine by me
Great idea - your quilt is adorable!! I have seen vintage hankies used in a table runner - very pretty.
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