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Restoring an pld, well used quilt.
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Restoring an pld, well used quilt.
A friend has given me a very old and well used quilt to try and restore.
I know on a valuable quilt it is advised to try and follow original pattern and stitches as much as possible.
The backing is very ragged, I have started just removing the top from the back. It is all hand stitched. My question is do you think I should take apart block (about 20") and restore it block by block?
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Hi Pat, beautiful white hair! Can you post a picture so we have a better idea? I think Susan's reply was a good one. One of the ladies on here took a well worn quilt and took pieces still in good shape and made them into (I think) wall hangings that could be given to family members so they could have a piece of what was done by their loved one. Well, that is what I got from the story. I am sure someone will come on here and fix my memory and give you more help.
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It is a beautiful old quilt. It has been used and loved. I wonder if you can applique pieces in where they are missing, then put put some cotton or 80/20 batting on the back and add a new backing, then quilt it. The whole original quilt would still be there, but it may be too bulky in places. Maybe Margo has some suggestions. I know she quilted some old tops, but I don't remember if they had been previously quilted. Good luck, and let us know how it progresses.
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Hi Pat. It must have been a lovely bright and sunny quilt at one time but I think your friend has asked too much of you really. This is a total makeover job. From what I can see it seems to be dresden plates with a quilted dresden plate in alternating blocks, is that right? How many of the dresden wedges on each plate are damaged? And how will you replace the damaged ones? I also notice that the border has had some serious damage and there are wedges that will need to be replaced. Has your friend given you spare fabric to replace these or do you have something suitable in your own stash? You say the back is pretty ragged so it looks like there is not a lot to salvage from this quilt. Is there any strength left in the fabric of the dresden wedges? If not then you will be wasting an awful lot of time for nothing. If they are okay then as far as I can see the only thing to do is remove the Dresden plates from the quilt, unpick the border from the main body of the quilt, reapply the dresden plates to a new top and reapply the border fabric having replaced the missing or torn wedges. Then you can add a new batting and backing and quilt it. It might not be a bad idea to use a fusible on the plates to extend their life too. If you do go ahead with it then might I suggest that you do a lot more quilting to give it extra strength. Good luck with it and I hope this helps.
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I agree that a lot of work is required.
Any work done to the quilt changes the date of the quilt as far as an appraiser is concerned or so I have been told.
It would be easier to replicate the quilt as this one has been loved to death.
Having said all this, if you are brave enought to tackle it, go for it.
Coast of South Carolina USA
Sewing/Quilting on my Viking Sapphire 870
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You are such wonderful people! All of you advice is being taken into consideration and noted for reference.
Rita in answer to your questions, some of the wedges are in fair shape, most are damaged or some blocks are totally missing. The edges are well worn and the binding is damaged.
I agree that it would be easier to remove the good parts and apply to a fresh backing, however the owner is adamant about me trying to save MOST of the original as possible. As she is not concerned about value, I will try and conform to her wishes.
I didn't mention, it is hand pieced. there really is no quilting. It is a very simply made (and I imagine, at one time) beautiful quilt.
I have been trying to find material as close to the original colors and patterns as possible.
WHEN I finish this project, I will definitely post.
Thanks immensely for ALL of your help and advice.
Pat
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Would the owner object to a new backing? I'm wondering if you could remove the binding and place the whole quilt on a new stronger backing and then replace or repair the applique through all the layers and requilt it through all the layers. Then rebind it.
Not sure if I was very clear here. I mean the back would be new and not the background behind the applique. All the front of the quilt would just lay on top of the new back.Lyndhurst, Ohio USA - East Side Suburb of Cleveland, Ohio
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Good luck from me also. I am very much in same opinion as Rita. I hope she will pay you well for this. It's not that funny to do a lot of work on something if it will just tear in another place when you are finished. Sometimes one must accept that things are just worn out.
living in Central Denmark
Charlie Brown: The secret is to look fantastic at a distance
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I noticed today there is only one post. So here is my work. Fun little blocks.
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Please inform if there are any instructions for the outer border . It uses the template B from the Centre block, but what...
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Your color choices are great, and your quilting is beautifully done.
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Beautiful work Helen!
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This is absolutely beautiful! Congrats on a wonderful job!
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Finished quilting yesterday! This was my first time to use spray baste. I sprayed each layer outside and then assembled...
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So Sorry! I accidentally deleted my last post trying to edit and re-add a smaller photo so it would show up, which also...
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Hi Barbara, I’m just wondering if the running stitch around the appliqué flowers stitched prior to quilting or is it...
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I think because 80% of the pattern was revealed in the first 4 months these last months feel like they are very slow. Agreed...
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Done for now
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Photo is too big. There is a post at the top of the 2024 BOM forum with help for posting photos
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I tried to attach a picture under show your progress and it showed that I attached it but didn’t show up in my post only...
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