I have a similar quilt, but I don't think mine is very well made and it's very shabby. My parents bought a furnished house in the middle of Florida in about 1990 and the quilt was part of the deal. I'm sure it has an interesting history, but I have no way of knowing what it is! Was it made in Florida or did someone bring it with them when they moved?
@eudora Love that a quilt came with the house! Maybe I should include one with this house if I ever sell it. If I do, there will definitely be information with it. Connie made a label with everything she knows about this one that's pinned to the back. I'm definitely sewing it on! @wiesnerbeth I basically applique a similar piece on top of the damage. I've reconstructed (almost) an entire quilt top this way. You need NO help with applique!
@margonaut ok, that I think I can do. Do you try to find period fabrics or use whatever you have that works? Also, what about the binding? Sew over what’s there?
@wiesnerbeth I actually have a pretty good selection of vintage (aka "old", not necessarily "period") fabric and can usually find something from that. But even new calicos can work. On old tops that I made myself, I sometimes have the original fabric! Although it rarely resembles what's on the quilt that has faded/shredded into oblivion, ha ha! You just have to use your own judgment on binding. But I would be tempted to cover it. I always err on the side of leaving as much of the original fabric as possible. After many years it would still be under there and someone would be able to see what it was originally.
@margonaut My thought would have been to sew over the binding too. As soon as I finish all these other projects I’ll get to mending! Thanks for the tutorial!
October 24th, 2022
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