I have repaired the quilt I gifted to Catherine 17 years ago. Never done a repair to a quilt before so this was a steep learning curve.. ..... I started with replacing the worse block, a log cabin which had two badly sun-rotted logs and replaced it, sewing one seam on the machine, the other threes sides I hemmed into place. I was lucky to find little strips of the original fabrics in my strip stash.
Two more repaired blocks. Fabric strips under the ricrac darned and hidden by pink ricrac. Herring bone stitch around the centre of the Star square hopefully supporting thinning fabrics and a flower to cover the worst bit.
I gave the quilt a good wash on a gentle machine wash and dried on the line overnight when it was cooler. I didn't want it in the direct sun!
So, fingers crossed it works. And fingers crossed England wins their World Cup match tonight!!!
Well done with the repair. How amazing you still had some of the same fabric. It will be loved for many more years to come.
ReplyDeleteAmazing to still have some of the same fabric! Looks like you have done a great job, such a pretty quilt!
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