How does one make a Quilt from clothing of deceased family member

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08-24-2010, 10:37 AM

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lynnie

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how about making teddy bears for all who want one, if the fabric is too slippry, put a fusible interfacing on it

08-24-2010, 10:41 AM

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Butterflyblue

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There are books about this too, that kind of deal with how to work with different fabrics. I unfortunately can't remember a title, but doing an amazon search for "memory quilts" should net some results. I know I checked out one from the library that specifically talked about using the clothing of a family member to make quilts.

08-24-2010, 12:07 PM

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SueDor

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I made pillowcases out of my mothers sweatshirts. Everyone who got a pillow loved them.

08-24-2010, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by vbourck

My sister has a business doing exactly that. If you would like her website address, please send a pm. You can see examples of her work there.

I would love to check out her web site! Would you please PM me with the address? :wink: I have many, many "housedresses" of my Grandmother's that I want to use to make quilted items for her children -- my mother being one of them. I am always looking for ideas for memory quilts.

08-24-2010, 07:02 PM

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seamstome

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My GF made those styrofoam Christmas ornaments out of her Mother's clothes that wouldn't go into a quilt. Just a thought for those pieces that wont work well in a quilt. Each family member got an ornament with the Mother's name cross stitched in the center.