What to use instead of white for reproduction quilts?

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10-14-2011, 04:20 AM

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Clara101

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What quilt pattern are you going to use with your reproduction fabric? I have a collection also. I haven't got round to it yet.

10-14-2011, 04:43 AM

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Steady Stiching

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I made one and used blue as my background...wished I had not. Should have gone with white. It was a quilt for my mother and it really didn't "fit" into her decor either, but it has in time blended quite nicely

10-14-2011, 04:59 AM

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DianneK

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I NEVER use white...I buy Kona Snow by the bolt..is just a little softer than pure white, also use it for redwork.

10-14-2011, 05:12 AM

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Mary Bird

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Try black; it would be striking.

10-14-2011, 05:26 AM

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tweech

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I have tea dyed my white fabric and it makes it look old.....

10-14-2011, 05:31 AM

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boomer47

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I've seen many 30's quilts that use "that green" or yellow instead of white - beautiful!

10-14-2011, 06:06 AM

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MarthaT

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Here's a picture of part of a quilt I am quilting right now for someone else. She used unbleached muslin for the background fabric. It is a good quality muslin and is sooooo easy to hand quilt. I'm lovin' this quilt.

No quilting done yet in this pic. I'll post one when it is finished.

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10-14-2011, 06:32 AM

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FroggyinTexas

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cowpie2

I've been collecting 30's reproduction fabrics for some time and now have quite a collection. I love vintage quilts and all those made in the early 1900's. But I also realize all that white fabric would be a bad idea in my house. I make quilts to be used and white doesn't work well with an all male household.

If you were using 30's reproduction fabrics and couldn't use white for background, etc. what would you use?

Best quality unbleached domestic (muslin.) You can get it at JoAnn's and it feels like satin. You'll often find a really good sale on it or use a 40 or 50 percent coupon when it isn't on sale. froggyintexas

10-14-2011, 07:36 AM

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Calico Grammy

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I have quilts that were made by my great grandmother..(I'm 67 and my mother is 88 that should give you an estimate of the time that the quilt was made) the quilts are "set up" (their term!) in a med green (not bright) and also red! They didn't aways use muslin or white. The quilts I have were also made with feed sacks and clothing that the family had worn. They are my treasures!!! The library might have a book with quilts from that time period that would give you good reference.
Happy Quilting :lol:
Shirley