A quilt from grandmother
 

Quite some time ago, one of my son-in-law’s brought me this quilt that his grandmother made. I never met this g-ma as she had died years before. It had this extremely large piping sewn all around the outer edge that neither my son-in-law nor my daughter liked. She said she would probably never use it with that big cording but would like it better with just a binding. Like I said, I had it awhile not really wanting to fix it if they weren’t going to use it anyway. So I had it out today when they came after church ready to just give it back like it was. However, when I asked if they would actually use it they said yes. I told my daughter if she would help me by just handling the weight I would cut the cording off and re-bind it. Here is the after pictures and I wish I would have taken a before. I did take a picture of the size of the cording in comparison to my fingers. I also took some of the quilt on one of my beds. The fabric is mostly chinz on top and all chinz on back. I told my daughter we sewed this type fabric in late early 80’s at the sewing factory. I never liked the shine of it but it was a good quality fabric. It was used a lot in throw pillows or bedding. Just thought I’d share Gray’s quilt from his g-ma.

It is a pretty quilt with the binding. That cording was huge

It's a very pretty quilt. I never thought of using chintz for a quilt, but it would be very sturdy.

That cording is huge. It's much better with a normal binding.

Interesting quilt! Looks rather modern for a deceased grandmother to have used both the pattern and the fabrics. Am I seeing that it is tied? Makes a person wonder why the big cording but the binding you used is perfect on that. Good save so the quilt is not just tucked away, but now enjoyed.
Chintz! I think I have some of that. Might have to get that out as it has memories also tucked away with it.

Wonderful quilt save!!! Now they have a couple memories -- the GM who made it and the MIL/DM who made it useable. Toogie, you are wonderful.

That is a good save!! I've only made one quilt that I remember that was tied. Much easier than sliding a whole quilt under the needle with only a six inch throat space! Hmmm, perhaps I will do that again.

This is just squares, like a Trip Around the World, but set on point. G-ma was creative with her setting. It is hand tied, yes, to answer your question.

The quilt is beautiful. I always called it polished cotton and wanted to make a quilt out of but can't find that fabric is pleasing colors anymore. It is a treasure. Why the cording is a question but it may have been because heat wasn't reliable and the cording kept the quilt down the sides of the bed to keep you warm.
Lynda

Good save, that cording is awful. Your binding is much better. So glad it will be used.

A wonderful save Toogie, that provides memories for your son-in-law and daughter. GMa did a great job minus the cording, so why not elevate it to todays binding.