I recently repaired a quilt my mom made for me as a small child. It was my twin bed quilt for years. It was tied, not quilted, and the cotton batting clumped up without enough support. The muslin backing was ripped and stained, too. I untied it, replaced the batting and backing, quilted it on my machine, and bound it. I kept the backing as an extra layer between the top and the new batting, so the original fabric is all there. Such a satisfying re-do! I made sure to make a label with all of its details, past and present -- it's a really nice way to cap off the project.
That is wonderful! And what a connection. I do like the idea of leaving the original fabric, tucked inside, like a talisman. I do need to document the quilt's life. I am also contemplating my childhood quilt made for me by my granny. It is appliqué butterflies. All the stitches are strong but the fabric is like spider webs.
I recently repaired a quilt my mom made for me as a small child. It was my twin bed quilt for years. It was tied, not quilted, and the cotton batting clumped up without enough support. The muslin backing was ripped and stained, too. I untied it, replaced the batting and backing, quilted it on my machine, and bound it. I kept the backing as an extra layer between the top and the new batting, so the original fabric is all there. Such a satisfying re-do! I made sure to make a label with all of its details, past and present -- it's a really nice way to cap off the project.
That is wonderful! And what a connection. I do like the idea of leaving the original fabric, tucked inside, like a talisman. I do need to document the quilt's life. I am also contemplating my childhood quilt made for me by my granny. It is appliqué butterflies. All the stitches are strong but the fabric is like spider webs.