Feed Sack Quilt
12-04-2024, 04:46 PM
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Feed Sack Quilt
Hi Everyone,
I just wanted to share a picture of a Suffolk Puff feed sack quilt that I have just finished stabilising! The quilt is owned by a lady who bought it in an antique shop when she was visiting the USA 40 years ago. She love the quilt so much sh had to have it..... and she paid a hansom price for the quilt and the excess luggage cost she had because of the weight of it.
It took a lot of time to hand sew every puff to the backing to stabilise it and I had to use restoration netting on quite a few of the puffs that had started to fray and disintegrate.
I hope she likes the job I have done when she collects it.
The quilt is on a king sized bed so must have taken a lot of time and energy to make.... I think it is absolutely beautiful.
The first photo is before stabilising.
I just wanted to share a picture of a Suffolk Puff feed sack quilt that I have just finished stabilising! The quilt is owned by a lady who bought it in an antique shop when she was visiting the USA 40 years ago. She love the quilt so much sh had to have it..... and she paid a hansom price for the quilt and the excess luggage cost she had because of the weight of it.
It took a lot of time to hand sew every puff to the backing to stabilise it and I had to use restoration netting on quite a few of the puffs that had started to fray and disintegrate.
I hope she likes the job I have done when she collects it.
The quilt is on a king sized bed so must have taken a lot of time and energy to make.... I think it is absolutely beautiful.
The first photo is before stabilising.
Last edited by CarolinePaj; 12-04-2024 at 04:51 PM.
12-04-2024, 06:17 PM
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That’s a beautiful quilt!! I’m not sure what you mean when you say feed sack? Which part is the feed sack, or are all those colorful shapes I see part of the feed sack. I never heard of restoration netting either. Anyways, great job, I’m sure she’ll love it!
12-05-2024, 12:37 AM
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Feed sacks for farm animals were made from muslin calico prints way back when. I remember my aunt telling me she had dresses that were made from them when she was a child.
I love the lady's quilt. She really must have too to go through such trouble to get it home to the UK. This was a labor of love for sure. For her and you!
I hope your friend can imagine how long this took to give it another life. Wow. great work.
I love the lady's quilt. She really must have too to go through such trouble to get it home to the UK. This was a labor of love for sure. For her and you!
I hope your friend can imagine how long this took to give it another life. Wow. great work.
Last edited by RedGarnet222; 12-05-2024 at 12:39 AM.
12-05-2024, 11:08 AM
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A beautiful and big yo-yo quilt! I’m glad she bought it and you restored it. Let’s hope whoever gets this appreciates it as much as we all do. However, I hope the lady that bought it 40 years ago can enjoy it in her lifetime first.
12-06-2024, 12:04 PM
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The quantity of yo-yos is amazing. It looks beautiful!
I'm really interested in your restoration process. Is "restoration netting " the same as tulle? I looked "restoration netting" up online and came up with nothing on my search engine.
Why are half the yo-yos on a white on white fabric but the finished quilt on a dark fabric? Were you trying them both out to see what the owner preferred? Was the original on a dark background?
Thank you for sharing your before and afters!
I'm really interested in your restoration process. Is "restoration netting " the same as tulle? I looked "restoration netting" up online and came up with nothing on my search engine.
Why are half the yo-yos on a white on white fabric but the finished quilt on a dark fabric? Were you trying them both out to see what the owner preferred? Was the original on a dark background?
Thank you for sharing your before and afters!
12-14-2024, 12:33 PM
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Hi Everyone,
I just wanted to share a picture of a Suffolk Puff feed sack quilt that I have just finished stabilising! The quilt is owned by a lady who bought it in an antique shop when she was visiting the USA 40 years ago. She love the quilt so much sh had to have it..... and she paid a hansom price for the quilt and the excess luggage cost she had because of the weight of it.
It took a lot of time to hand sew every puff to the backing to stabilise it and I had to use restoration netting on quite a few of the puffs that had started to fray and disintegrate.
I hope she likes the job I have done when she collects it.
The quilt is on a king sized bed so must have taken a lot of time and energy to make.... I think it is absolutely beautiful.
The first photo is before stabilising.
I just wanted to share a picture of a Suffolk Puff feed sack quilt that I have just finished stabilising! The quilt is owned by a lady who bought it in an antique shop when she was visiting the USA 40 years ago. She love the quilt so much sh had to have it..... and she paid a hansom price for the quilt and the excess luggage cost she had because of the weight of it.
It took a lot of time to hand sew every puff to the backing to stabilise it and I had to use restoration netting on quite a few of the puffs that had started to fray and disintegrate.
I hope she likes the job I have done when she collects it.
The quilt is on a king sized bed so must have taken a lot of time and energy to make.... I think it is absolutely beautiful.
The first photo is before stabilising.
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