Houston, we are getting closer!!! I have some free tickets to give away for the International Quilt Festival next week. If you are local to Houston, or coming in and need a FREE one day ticket….let me know!

A love of old quilts has me in awe of an AirBnb we have stayed in. The home owner is also a quilt lover! I’m sharing this quilt as it has several great ideas and tips to consider.

First, LOVE! And old quilt that has been used is a great quilt! I admire the different fabrics this quilter put together to make these Ohio Stars.

And oops! Yes, seams do rip open. A good lesson for making sure all seam allowance are standard and well sewn. I’m not saying they need to be over done, just not any chance for them to pull apart. Sure this happens over time and use. But notice how it is only in one spot. Could it have had added stress in this one area, sure. Doubtful, this seam probably just gave way.

Look at the back to front binding. A great old technique that I still enjoy using. The backing is used as the binding and pulled around to the front. Since the binding gets the most wear, it is good to actually add a binding to the edge. However, this technique was used a lot and saved fabric because the backing was typically bigger than the front when quilting the layers. So instead of cutting off the excess after quilting, it was used! As the binding!

Sooooo….

#1 – Take care of your seam allowances. Make sure you don’t have any seam that might easily pull open.

#2 – Back to front bindings are a great way to save fabric. It can end up very worn, but another binding could always be added later if needed!

Let me know if you can use a ticket to the International Quilt Festival!!

in quilting,

Debbie