What happens when you clean up your cutting table???? I found these lovely 12 1/2″ blocks under a pile of fabrics????? There are 28 of them and they are nearly 100 years old???
I bought these little blocks on EBay from the USA about 20 years ago. They had been unpicked and washed but not ironed and they are still as I received them. I did not do any thing with them as I felt the cotton that was used back then on machines for quilting would put far to much stress on the fabrics. Now we have bottom line and fine needles I’m going to give it ago.
ironed and looking pretty firm and crisp fabric is not as fragile as I first thought.
Close up of those little piece of of 1930’s feed cloth fabric
Pinned ready to quilt on the machine using bottom line top and bottom!!!! I’m using a look alike 1930’s fabric at the back I will use different piece of scrap fabric but 100% cotton. Using a wool batting inside. This will make it lovely and warm too.
First part quilted around each little piece of fabric no problem at all.
Doing a 1/4 inch grid in the centre
Doing a 1/4 inch grid in the centre.
My finished block 1st of 28?????
There has been a 1″ shrinkage in this block, from all most a 12 1/2″ block I have a square 11 1/2″ block. A lot of shrinkage but it is all 1/4 quilted and will last another 100 years now!
Oh love those blocks and quilting makes them pop. Be careful with your neck and back.. Hugs
Thanks Bunny I only sew for short burst then get up and go away for some time. Hugs Glenda
a very pretty old fashion block!
Way to go Glenda! How wonderful of you to finish this old project. Blessings, Gretchen
What a treat they must have been to uncover, your quilting is perfect for them. Will you use sashing between them? Hugs Jenny