Vintage top is now quilted
07-23-2013, 07:43 PM
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Vintage top is now quilted
Last December I posted pictures of two vintage quilt tops that I received from the guild's free table. I believe these quilts were made from fabric from the 1930's, but if someone has more information about that I would love to hear it. I finally got around to working on the 8-sided star top. The seam allowances were very small throughout the quilt, and as a result many of the seams were open. The fabrics seemed to be thin and worn in many places, probably an indication that the top had been made from well-used clothing. Only one block contained a fabric (I think it was taffeta) that was so deteriorated that it had to be replaced. The construction of the top made me think that perhaps it was made by a new quilter since the blocks weren't square. It wasn't worth the time for me to attempt a real restoration (and anyway I don't have the knowledge or skill), but I thought this pretty little top needed to become a quilt. So I repaired some of the seams from the back and others from the front with a satin stitch. For quilting, I decided that a fairly dense swirl pattern would be necessary to hold the remaining seams together, even though it wasn't really appropriate for when the top was made. I used Warm and White batting and a good quality bleached muslin for backing. Here is the result.
07-23-2013, 08:29 PM
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This is a treasure. You can tell it is old because of the construction of the blocks. No hsts in those stars! So many quilters today would not sew set-in seams like the ones in this quilt. I admit they are challenging to do, but I think it really makes for a more attractive star! I am so glad you were able to finish it, for it is beautiful. Great job!
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