The squares were hand stitched in black thread with a scant 1/8" seam. See those deep red/burgundy squares? There are other colors that are falling apart at the seams like these.
07 January 2012
Is this a crazy idea?
Recently this vintage quilt top was gifted to me. It has it's problems.
The squares were hand stitched in black thread with a scant 1/8" seam. See those deep red/burgundy squares? There are other colors that are falling apart at the seams like these.
Am I nuts to even consider this? Think of the work involved.
The squares were hand stitched in black thread with a scant 1/8" seam. See those deep red/burgundy squares? There are other colors that are falling apart at the seams like these.
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If you really love the quilt; then, yes it would be worth the time.
ReplyDeleteIt is a lovely quilt. Any idea who made it and when?
Go for it. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat the other Nancy said. If you don't LOVE the quilt, then don't do it -- it will make you cranky!
ReplyDeleteThe Wisdom of the Nancy's!
ReplyDeleteWhat a shame that the seam allowance was so narrow and the blocks are coming apart... it's a lovely quilt top.
ReplyDeleteYou are not nuts to be considering another option for all those cool fabrics...
Having recently "repaired" a very old quilt top I can speak from some experience. I was working with very small, very irregular seams and all were hand stitched. If it is a labor of love, do it. Otherwise, run in the other direction!
ReplyDeleteYou have got to love those little things to do that but at least you will be saving a part of the past.
ReplyDeleteNot nuts at all - GO FOR IT! As for me - I want to recreate the original *s*
ReplyDeleteMmmmm. If you love it go for it. If you don't stand away!
ReplyDeleteYou are scaring me Paula!
ReplyDeleteI'm reading this after you've already made your decision but I can see it would be LOTS of work and time. The work would be okay but the time - I'm not so sure it would have been worth that. blessings, marlene
ReplyDeleteI too am reading this after you have made a decision. I personally wouldn't take it as an all or nothing decision. You don't have to take it apart and repair it. What I would do is repair just the bad seams - just quilt it by zig zagging down all the seams to hold them down.
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