Showing posts with label Fixing a Quilt. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fixing a Quilt. Show all posts

Monday, July 28, 2014

My First Quilt - Hand Quilted

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This is my first quilt and I had no idea where quilts would take me ! This quilt is OVER 30 years old ! 

simple square quilt

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In the early 80's we moved to Burlington, Iowa, it's in the southeastern corner of the state on the Mississippi River and yes, I learned how to spell Mississippi.


simple square blocks in a color quilt

I had done some blocks, some pillows and then I saw in the paper a class being hosted by the local quilt group. I remember it being expensive and how I agonized over it for days. but finally signed up.
The teacher was "Liz Porter" at the time she worked for one of the magazines, Better Homes maybe, but is was a wonderful day and I learned so much.

simple square blocks in first quilt

It was a color graduation class which meant nothing to me at the time, looking at the quilt today I didn't get the whole idea. Liz brought letters to add to each quilt to identify, I used my initials.

simple square blocks in first quilt
Hand quilting was so relaxing to me, I had no frame, just a dining room table, pinned it very well and quilted. I checked out library books on how to do everything. The quality of books we have now is crazy different from then.
how to make your first quilt

I was approached to join the quilt group after the class. I think I was a rarity in the group a "new" member. I remember being laughed at when they saw my round corners on the quilt. I love these corners.This is my quilt, I curl up under it daily, it's washed all the time and it's just over 30 years old. It's never looked better. 

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Monday, July 14, 2014

How to Repair an OLD Quilt - Making an OLD Quilt NEW Again !

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I'm always on the look out for old quilts and IF I think I can save them I purchase them. They have to be washable and usable, nothing better to me no matter the temperature is a quilt to cuddle in.

This is a recent purchase !

How to fix and old quilt by hand stitching it

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 There was 3 blocks that needed attention, 
I ALWAYS wash quilts before I mend, this one turned out 
VERY nice, they usually do !


mending an old quilt how to

I like making a paper temple for the applique piece I'm adding

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free how to mend an old quilt

Try to make it exact and add seam allowance at the time of cutting (it's easier to do this way)

how to mend an old quilt tutorial

This is the same fabric, one is the right side 
and one it the back side


how to mend an old quilt

Add the seam allowance and cut out piece

how to mend an old quilt

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how to mend an old quilt

Fold down the point and press

how to mend an old quilt

Fold the sides over, I like to press everything and I use the tip of the small scissors to hold as the fabric will get HOT !
tutorial how to mend an old quilt

how to mend an old quilt

Applique the pink down 

how to mend an old quilt

how to mend an old quilt

There are 3 baskets I fixed on this quilt
Can you find them ?

how to mend an old quilt

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