Rescued from a box of junk in my Dad's garage, this quilt was made by my maternal grandmother in the 1930s I suspect. Maybe you can tell me. It's a pinwheel scrap quilt made from old clothes. It was machine-sewn together then each triangle was top-stitched. I have yet to identify the name of the stitch. It sometimes looks like the stitch Mom showed me to hem pants.
Although it may appear to be random, there is a pattern to the quilt.
The cotton used to embroider is in different colors.
I like the fabric contrasts. I see tweed and wool from trousers or jackets, plaids from shirts, paisleys from dresses or blouses, stripes from blouses...
I love the red bits. Unfortunately... many of the red bits were made of flimsy fabric and they went first.
The quilt has many damaged spots. It has no batting. I suspect there was no money for that. I believe the back is made of flour sacks.
I'm thinking of cutting it and making it into pillows.
Would that be a sacrilege or would it be giving it a new life? As I am not a textile restorer, nor am I confident in/ attracted by the job of fixing this baby...
What do you think?
Bon dimanche!
Stella
2 comments:
I think the stitch is a feather stitch maybe.
I have an old wool quilt my Grandmother made in the early 1900's and it is worn like this one too.
Very pretty, and yes, I would salvage it into a small quilt or pillows.
I believe you are right, it is a feather stitch. Thank you!
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