Originally Posted by
Annaquilts
Go ahead and machine quilt. Document their history and add a label on the back. It is wonderful you are making sure these quilts are treted well.
DITTO...once you do anything to them they are no longer considered "vintage", but if they are usable, and have no family heirloom history, then just quilt and enjoy!
Historians say NOT to do this if there is any family history, as once you add a single stitch you are killing the vintage/history. Fabrics etc are best documented in the raw, not quilted. But since these have no family history to you, then do as you please. Just please add the label!