Welcome to week #1 of our series on caring for your antique and vintage quilts. Today we are going to be talking about the tips and tricks for safely washing an antique quilt to preserve or use it. There are two methods that are generally used: hand washing and machine washing. We will go over both today, but if the quilt you are working with is a priceless possession hand washing is going to be your best method. How to Wash a Vintage Quilt--Two Methods Prepping Your Quilt The first ... View the Post
How to Care for Vintage Quilts Series
Over the summer I was busy cleaning out my sewing room--it was bad. The cupboards were bulging and fabric was everywhere. It took a few weeks, but now that the organization is back I feel like I am ready for some fall sewing! As I was cleaning, some of the first things I came across were some vintage and antique quilts that were never finished or needed repairs. So, early in the summer cleaning process I spent some time mending them. Each one needed its own care--repairing little holes in ... View the Post
The Heart of the Home: Log Cabin Quilt Pattern
The Heart of the Home: Log Cabin Quilt Pattern Hello Friends. Today as we wrap up the first ever month of The Soul Mending Society I felt like it was the right time to share a quilt that will always and forever be a memorable one to me...the quilt that I made at the beginning of the Covid-19 Quarantine. Sometime in March after schools closed, there were runs on items at the store, and most everything went on pause...I sat in my basement and sewed masks. Piles of masks....for the ... View the Post
Just for Fun Quilt Pattern
Just for Fun Quilt Pattern At the end of December/beginning of January I felt a little overloaded with obligations. We had a fun but busy holiday season. Then...we decided to finish our basement...and so every item from the basement moved into my living space. I was also involved in a lot of different side projects plus our entire family got the flu, our dog died and...well....things got a little bit hectic. My schedule was full. My living space was full. My mind was ... View the Post
What is a Walking Foot?
Often as we are teaching classes we get asked a variety of questions and one of the questions that pops up frequently relates to what, when and how to use a walking foot. So today we wanted to give a quick spotlight to an attachment that is absolutely fantastic but can seem a little bit intimidating. Let’s get started! What is a walking foot? A walking foot is a larger foot attachment that can be attached in place of the regular presser foot to aid in feeding fabric through the ... View the Post
Chips and Salsa Quilt in Floral
Chips and Salsa Quilt in Floral: So I made this quilt months ago....months and months ago actually but didn't get around to binding it until yesterday! The pattern is our Chips and Salsa Quilt Pattern that I originally sewed up using all solids (except for the floral binding). And while I have loved the solid versions of it I also really like how the floral version turned out. It has a completely different feel to it! I used one of my favorite lines that Melissa from Polka ... View the Post
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