Lessons from an Old NINE PATCH Quilt ~ It's SCRAPPY & VINTAGE!

[@mambakind]

When I saw what you had there I paused the video and got myself all comfy with a pot of tea. Good one, Kris.

[@SewtheDistance]

I love this! Thank you!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Yay!! Just taking a break from editing and I was so happy to see you uploaded a video on "lessons from an old quilt"!! I am so visual so when you show the paper strips blocking in the block that you are talking about ...I totally get it!!! I love the pink color in this quilt!!💗 Thank you Kris!!!

[@SewtheDistance]

Thank you for watching! It is a great quilt, isn't it? Glad the strips of paper help! I try to do that, especially when the block can get lost. I just love this one!

[@suestutzle2779]

I like all the shirting squares in it. I thought of my grandpa's shirts and it made me happy.

[@SewtheDistance]

I love this! I love it when these old quilts remind people of relatives. Thank you so much for sharing and for being such as loyal viewer! I hope all is well with you!

[@helentucker6407]

Interesting thanks 😊 👍

[@SewtheDistance]

You’re welcome 😊

[@kate739]

i love that quilt! i have a bunch of squares leftover and it has given me some ideas. thanks for sharing.

[@SewtheDistance]

You are welcome! So happy it has inspired you! Love this one, too!

[@debbielee7117]

My grandmother made most of her quilts in the 40s, 50s, and 60s. Almost every one has solid pink, green, or yellow as sashing between scrappy blocks made with clothing scraps. It was just her style. This quilt reminds me of hers in a way.

[@SewtheDistance]

I love this! I love that these quilts remind other makers of quilting (and quilter!) memories. Quilts are so powerful in that way. ❤️❤️❤️

[@imogenethomas1138]

I really enjoy your insight into the old quilts! Glad you found several at that auction.

[@SewtheDistance]

Thank you so much! Me too! There are some great ones coming up!

[@marilynbook4211]

It is amazing what people do and I often wonder what people will think of my quilts years from now. I try to make sure all my quilts have labels. Thank you for sharing

[@SewtheDistance]

So true! Just imagine if these quilts had labels. We would have so much more information about the quilts and the makers. ❤️

[@christinefink6661]

I found two more pieces of fabric for Baby Girly’s quilt today! Yikes, you have created I don’t know what! I almost have all the hexagon flowers finished and will be doing the off white hexagons. They will separate the flowers. I will be embroidering names and small flowers and 🐝 and strawberries that will be a memory for her. Thank you for coming to Florida and sharing your wonderful talents with me ♥️

[@SewtheDistance]

YOU are amazing! I cannot wait to see this! It is going to be an amazing quilt for a very special baby girl. It is my pleasure helping you with this project! English paper piecing is addicting and fun, isn't it? See you in a few weeks!

[@giselaa6111]

very interesting thank you greetings from Sweden

[@SewtheDistance]

You are very welcome! ❤️❤️❤️

[@iveywelshans2767]

Your videos are awesome and I enjoy learning about these quilts.

[@SewtheDistance]

YOU are awesome, my friend! Miss you! Let's get together this summer!

[@arvettadelashmit9337]

The border looks like the fabric used to make men's boxer shorts. The maker may have had access to scraps from a factory. My father worked as a sewing machine repairman at a factory. He would bring home large pieces of scraps and left over cones of thread that Mom used in her quilts. One time, Dad brought home many narrow rolls of yellow solid fabric that she used in a quilt; however, that yelow fabric was the only fabric in the quilt that fell apart after a few washings. Mom also used old flannel blankets as batting. Some areas of those old flannel blankets disappeared (from use and washings) inside the quilts (making cold spots).

[@suzanne529]

I thought it looked like boxer shorts, too!

[@SewtheDistance]

Boxers! Well, now that you say that, that is exactly what it looks like! I wonder if the fabrics I thought were shirting fabrics are also from boxers. Interestingly, there was an underwear factory in the town where I got this quilt. Now I am so curious about that! I need to check out the other quilts from this home. Thank you!

[@jeanettehudepohl4177]

Love your old quilt series videos. It reminds me of my Great Grandmother. She made tons of these nine patch quilts, all scrappy. She was a dressmaker and always kept a basket of scraps on the kitchen table to hand sew squares together in her "free" time. Today we'd call that making a bonus quilt, but she only made this style.

[@SewtheDistance]

That is awesome! I love hearing stories like this. She sounds like a great lady! So happy this video bought back memories for you. ❤️❤️❤️

[@conqueringmountscrapmorewi2509]

Hi! I hope you are having an amazing day! I sewed and filmed for KZbin, shopped for the Easter egg hunt and now I get to sit and watch your video with my hand quilting! I hope you have a fabulous week ahead! Thank you for sharing your video, your time and expertise.

[@SewtheDistance]

You are awesome! Thank you so much for taking the time out of your busy schedule to watch! Anyone looking for a great KZbin channel, check out Brenda's channel (just click on her name above). She has amazing things happening!

[@margm4]

Thanks so much Kris. Your insight is wonderful. I love old quilts..they have so much character and tells us a little about the maker and fabrics available. 😍🇦🇺

[@SewtheDistance]

You are so welcome! I really love learning about these quilt, too! It has helped me in my own quilting journey. ❤️❤️❤️

[@r.m.1284]

This quilt is almost a fabric sampler. Good to have many antique prints to appreciate. The color and print asiymmetry makes it real vintage. Cheers!

[@SewtheDistance]

Thanks for sharing! It is a wonderful old quilt!

[@kathidavis2442]

The bleeding through makes it look like a grunge fabric. Interesting quilt

[@SewtheDistance]

Yes! It does, especially from a distance. It just adds to the charm! ❤️

[@TheGuyWhoSews]

I love the design and colours on this quilt. Looking forward to seeing more of the quilts that you have picked up recently.

[@SewtheDistance]

Thank you! So much more to come!

[@marywise2014]

I so enjoy your lessons from old quilts. Very informative. I have few tops that I purchased from a local flea market, a couple I washed to get the old odor out and learned not to do that again! 😉 There are a few with stains and once I finish sandwiching and binding I will spray with some Clorox 2 detergent (2 parts water) on those stains. Thank you, I so enjoyed you sharing these vintage quilt videos, very interesting how people placed the colored blocks and the different stitches they have used.

[@SewtheDistance]

You are so welcome! Thank you so much for watching! I have made the mistake of washing in the washing machine myself. At least it is usually a mistake you only make once! LOL! I will have to try the Clorox 2 trick. I usually start with very mild soaps and work up, so I may try this with some of my more stubborn stains. Thanks again for sharing this!

[@suekelly840]

Kris, Can you date the fabrics used? Do you think they're all from the same period of time?

[@SewtheDistance]

Hi Sue! So I forgot to mention the date! EEK! So much to remember when making these videos! I think it is from the 1950s, since the newest fabric in this old quilt is from that time period. There are definitely older fabrics in this quilt, however, so I could be wrong. Thanks for asking! So sorry I forgot to include this information.

[@kathyjohnson1911]

Am I missing it? Do you estimate the time period of the quilts?

[@SewtheDistance]

Oh no! I must have forgotten to mention it! I believe this one is from the 1960s because of some of the solids. There are, however, many 1930s prints in this. They could be in there for many reasons like the maker had them in their stash for many years, they inherited them, they assembled the blocks later, etc. The reason I am thinking it was made or at least assembled later is because of the sheet batting. The print on it looks to be from that time period. Like always, I am guessing and going on years for research. I am not a quilt appraiser and am not formally trained in textile identification. I hope this helps! Thank you so much for watching!

[@LisaLisa-zl9vu]

Do you buy vintage quilts? And then do you repair them to enjoy?

[@SewtheDistance]

I do buy them, but I also rescue them from dumpsters, trash cans, and more. I have repaired them, too. I have also repurposed them. I have some videos up on it. If you search Garbage Can Quilt and Garbage Can Quilt Revisit, you’ll see a repair.

[@paulahardacre3838]

So if quilts could talk , would they keep you up at night?

[@SewtheDistance]

Absolutely! Even though they don't talk, they sometimes still do! LOL! Although some quilts are more chatty than others... 😂😂😂