thrift shop quilt--60s or 70s fabric?
07-13-2014, 02:53 PM
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I washed the quilt in my laundry sink, soaking then rinsing, and gently spinning it out in the washer after enclosing it in a pillowcase. I let it dry outside on towels. No smell and the raveling isn't much worse than it was.
Yes, I've been thinking about this quilt and what to do with it.
I am thinking about removing the ties, taking off the backing, then rotary cutting along the seams so I won't have to pick out all the stitching. I'll lose a little fabric, but not too much. I could trim patches to the same size squares, and maybe set them with some white or other light colored (solid?) squares. Maybe a 9 patch-type layout. I know I won't be using all of the fabric--some of the pieces are smaller than others and/or too raveled.
Nothing is set in stone yet! Silly, but I am enjoying thinking about it
Yes, I've been thinking about this quilt and what to do with it.
I am thinking about removing the ties, taking off the backing, then rotary cutting along the seams so I won't have to pick out all the stitching. I'll lose a little fabric, but not too much. I could trim patches to the same size squares, and maybe set them with some white or other light colored (solid?) squares. Maybe a 9 patch-type layout. I know I won't be using all of the fabric--some of the pieces are smaller than others and/or too raveled.Nothing is set in stone yet! Silly, but I am enjoying thinking about it
07-13-2014, 02:55 PM
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If you have the time, I say go for it. You will be proud of the finished product and someone may be smiling down at you for restoring the beautiful quilt they had put many hours of love into.
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07-13-2014, 04:13 PM
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07-13-2014, 05:04 PM
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Absolutely repair it first!!! I washed a quilt top that I found at a thrift store. Now I have a big mess of open seams. I don't know if I can salvage it or not, but I am going to try because I really like the colors in it.
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07-13-2014, 05:28 PM
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the fabrics look similar to some I have from the 60's era and one or two look a bit older ---they certainly don't look like they are too worn. i'm sure you could restore that without much trouble--keep us posted & thanks for showing! can't wait until you decide how you are going to redo it! ...{ I am piecing slow but sure a denim cathedral window with old pieces I found}
07-13-2014, 07:57 PM
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I absolutely love it and would have snapped it up in a heartbeat.... I would take out the ties, fuse the fabric on the back with mistyfuse, resandwich it and put ties back in. I love the randomness of it, etc. Then every night I would sleep under it and dream dreams of the person(s) who made the treasure. Also would be sure the take the wording off the back and include it in the label.
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