galvestonangel

Definitely fix it.

I hope someone can estimate the age, I'm not that knowledgable

IdahoSandy

Since this looks like a tied quilt, by all means take it apart and repair. It is worth saving. You will be saving a treasure.

Kas

The holes shouldn't be a problem. Just retie through the same holes.

Drew

If you don't want to fix the blocks, I'd do as below.

pinwheelprincess

My step daughter bought an old quilt--Grandmother's Flower Garden--hand pieced & hand quilted for .25 cents! She gave it to me saying "I know you'll find something to do with it". There was alot of holes & binding worn, & batting lumpy. I cut each block out that was in good shape & and bound those to use as table toppers. Will sell them at craft show.

lewisl

Sorry to be so blunt, but here's my opinion--too much work. If you put on new batting, backing and binding, the top is still going to be old and fragile and probably wear out long before the rest of it that you've put so much time and perhaps money into.

Let it go to Quilt Heaven!

quilting in my60s

I just went to a bazaar this past week end and a lady made small pillows out of an old quilt. She left the quilt as is and just cut it up. I bought a small pillow. I have seen old quilts made into teddy bears also.

caspharm

If there are too many areas to replace, then I agree with the others regarding reusing the good parts to make smaller items, like pillows or stuffed animals. Obviously, some of the fabrics are stronger than others, or were not abraded by use as much.

kwiltnutt

Can't help with age but it is pretty. If you have the time, I would do what you just said and replace the badly damaged pieces. Seems sad to just throw it out!

Evie

Thank you! I was afraid I was the only one who thought this way.