I was asked to repair this everyday quilt,
so it could continue to be used.
A person brought it to me for someone else.
I agreed to try to make repairs
as long as I didn't have to match fabrics.
They didn't care what I did.
They just wanted to keep using it,
before it fell completely apart.
With my big stash of fabric,
I thought I would have plenty fabrics
that would come close.
I did not.
It's a very heavy quilt.
Inside is an original quilt.
No telling how old.
I can't wait to hear the history.
The old quilt was covered like a duvet
with curtain or light weight upholstery fabrics.
The edges are not a regular seam,
but rather each layer was turned under
and hand sewn together.
was a loose woven fabric
and located where the feet
with background
and red/green that somewhat matched.
the old fabric to the old quilt
so it wouldn't move around under the fabric
I was about to cover it with.
Thinking less movement,
less fraying?
fold under & stitch idea,
I did the same with the new fabric.
Not sure you can see
how the stitches are holding together
the folded under edges.
You can in the previous 2 pictures.
Don't know how long this repair will take.
I'm to pick up prom dresses to alter this coming weekend
like I did last year.
This looks like a chore to do but how wonderful that the quilt(s) is so loved that the person wants it repaired. Fascinating to see that the 'innards' are another quilt. Frugality at its best!!
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