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post #1 of 4
1/20/12 at 5:13pm
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This fall I bought two vintage (circa 1930-1940) quilt tops.  One is grandma's flower garden and the other is double wedding ring.

The second one is in good shape but I am working on repairing the first one.  Lots more work than I thought.  I was 1st advised to tie the quilt but I'm thinking hand quilting.  Its a small one a lap quilt at best.

 

If anyone hand quilts and could pass me some advice that would be great!  I'll have to post some pictures too.

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post #2 of 4
1/21/12 at 4:33am

My mom used to get her gal friends together and have an old fashioned quilting bee in her living room.  Someone had a frame and it got done really quick.  It meant a lot  to her having all her friends contribute.  They had many laughs and good food and good times.  She would also make tied ones.

 

I would love to see pics as it progresses.

 

S

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post #3 of 4
1/21/12 at 6:59pm

I used to quilt, many years ago.

 

What kind of batting are you using? Cotton or poly?  I was taught that, if using natural fibers, such as cotton batting, you must have your lines of quilting no more than 1/2" apart, as the batting will separate.  However, I think I recently saw cotton batting that advertised than you no longer had to do that.

 

I was never a fan of tying. And, with a Grandma's flower garden, I wonder why you were told that.  I thought that was usually quilted around the hexagons? And the same for the Wedding ring--such lovely circles should be quilted around, IMHO.

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post #4 of 4
1/22/12 at 2:24pm
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I got cotton batting.  There is a good quilt shop in town.   I was surprised to that the first time I went in they suggested tying.  I agree that hand quilting will look much better.  I don't have a quilt frame though I can borrow one I'm going to use a large embroidery hoop.  Going to take some time so I better get started with the repairs!  I bought some feed sacks and cut & sewed for the binding as it would get quite pricy to make the backing out of feedsacks.  I have a twin sized quilt I use as a throw on our bed and that is all hand quilted.

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