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| The block in the worst condition of the 20 in the quilt. |
I will quilt over some parts of the new applique, like the original maker did. When the quilting has all been completed, I will gently rinse or wash the entire quilt and let it air dry. Hopefully the applique will wrinkle up a little bit to give it a softer older look. I want the old and the new to blend together.
Remember in an earlier blog I talked about the importance of pre-washing fabric? This is why.
Still stitching.
Ann
2 comments:
Hello Ann, I am a new-bee to quilting and am just finishing my first quilt, hopefully tonight. I have the binding on and I'll be hemming it while watching TV with my husband tonight. I am so wanting to learn from the best and feel honored to have found your blog. My first quilt is done on my sewing machine, but I'm looking into purchasing a quilting frame. There is something so special about a hand quilted piece.
Your newest follower, Connie :)
Hi Connie,
It is good to hear from you. Pretty much I am a machine embroiderer and quilter. So this restoration project is a big change of pace for me. After all these years, I've gone back to how I learned to quilt in 1978. P.S. you don't need a frame to quilt, you just need a 16-18" hoop. They are much easier to live with!
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