pyffer3

My daughter is pregnant. Expecting in July. I found an old quilt that was made for her and given to me the day she was born--27 years ago this March. It was made with 3 inch flannel squares and flannel backing. I have taken it apart. The batting had completely fallen apart. It was tied not quilted. The squares are frayed and I know I will have to cut them down, maybe can get 2 1/2 inch squares. The fabric feels frail, thin. My question is should I just sew the smaller squares and quilt using a close quilting meandering or should I use some kind of fusible stabilizer behind each square before sewing together?

tkhooper

I like the idea of stabilizer. I found an old baby quilt 50 years old. It literally fell apart in my hands. It was a really upsetting moment because my mother had passed and she was a saver for a rainy day and this one never got used.

quiltingcandy

I would be concerned that the fusible stabilizer would make the quilt very stiff. How is the flannel holding up otherwise? Is it warn out? A nice batting and close quilting should be okay if the flannel is in good condition.

quiltingshorttimer

If it's not just a rag, how about stabilizing it and a sleeve and using for a wallhanging in baby's room, then made the baby a new, similar one.
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ManiacQuilter2

I would just restitch it up as a wall hanging so that the old fabrics will continue to survive a little longer. Make your daughter a new quilt for her baby.

pyffer3

I like the idea of the wall hanging....especially since it will be smaller than the original after I cut the blocks down. I think I will see what the blocks look like after I get them ironed flat. I don't think it is too bad as I really think the original flannel was a thin variety anyway, plus she had only tied it about every 6 inches and I had repaired it many times where the blocks had started coming apart. She's gonna love it no matter what I do! She's my sentimental child when it comes to family possessions.

Jingle

I think instead of stabilizer I would use muslin to sew the old fabric to. Then just sew blocks together. You could also do QAYG blocks. I would replace the flannel with new.

Kitsie

That is a really good idea!