Visible Mending, Part 4

[@lindenjenesse5078]

Two years later... I have spent several hours over the last few days looking for a YT video that will help me! I need to repair some diamonds on my dear, late MIL's star quilt, that will then go to one of my daughters. Two of the fabrics that were used in the star pattern have worn completely through to the batting, and I want to replace them. This playlist on your channel has helped me tremendously, and I feel confident now that I can repair this heirloom quilt! Thank you so much! (It made me so happy that you decided to square off the patch in the corner and then embrace the print including the leaf. It makes it so much more deliberate! I love it so much!!)

[@BeckyGoldsmith]

I’m so glad you found this video and that it was helpful! That’s what I love to hear. Happy sewing :-).

[@a.a.c2171]

I love this so much! I have been patching my bed quilt this way and will continue to … so much fun!

[@llwilson9151]

You have given me so many options - and I can’t wait to get started. Thank you for the information. 04/25/2023 Lorna

[@sjarroyomiller6674]

Thank you for showing us how to do this and for encouraging us! It was also nice to see the photos at the end.

[@BeckyGoldsmith]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mala3isity]

Beautiful work. Might I suggest embroidering your initials and the year in a matching color, unless you'd like it to stand out, on the patch? If this quilt stays in the fam, it'll be appreciated by those who get the quilt later. :)

[@BeckyGoldsmith]

What a great idea!!!

[@mala3isity]

@@BeckyGoldsmith I'm glad you like it. :) The makers in my fam do it on all of our work.

[@catherinecatherine8211]

Great job quilting and fixing this lovely quilt! I really enjoyed watching you work, I also have a Quilt that needs repairs on some holes that I really don't know how they got there, however you have given me some great ideas as to how to fix the problem, thank you so much!

[@BeckyGoldsmith]

I'm happy to be helpful 😁

[@bethcarter3737]

Your hand stitching is beautiful!

[@BeckyGoldsmith]

Thank you! 😊

[@ablthomas37]

Thank you for the video I have an old quilt from my Great Grandma that is used day to day and my puppy has managed to damage in several spots. I have been really unsure about how I want to visible mend it but your video has given me a clear idea of what I want to do.

[@BeckyGoldsmith]

Once you have the idea, the rest falls into place 😊

[@lizwetherington1618]

Beautiful! Thank you for the video!!!

[@pollymartin604]

Wow!! I have learned SOOOOO much from you Becky, thank you for taking the time to share you knowledge. I love KZbin for learning. You are precious!!!

[@BeckyGoldsmith]

You are very welcome :-).

[@donnamae3375]

Just what I was looking for. Thank you so much.

[@anitabarlow1948]

Absolutely beautiful results the way you mended this lovely antique quilt! This blew my mind, and gives me ideas for mending some of my quilts!

[@BeckyGoldsmith]

Wonderful! I like it when I blow peoples' minds :-).

[@Sybil_Detard]

Thank you. I have an antique quilt with a mysterious hole in it. I have been pondering how to fix it for a couple of years. I am going to do a visible patch, instead of trying to match the fabric and failing. I will leave my mark. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[@BeckyGoldsmith]

I think that is just perfect and the original maker would be very happy. None of us want to see our quilts abandoned rather than being repaired.

[@angelahudson5812]

Absolutely beautiful! I’m not a quilter, but I have a quilt that needs repair and didn’t want to throw it away. Thank you so much for sharing! 😊🙏🏾❤️

[@BeckyGoldsmith]

You are so welcome!

[@lynneschultz316]

The flower patch has flair! And, your daughter-in-law is lovely. 🌸

[@cuteyrupert9483]

Very informative! Love to see antique quilts live on.

[@bluevelveeta449]

A wonderful demo! Thanks, Becky!

[@gingerlee6917]

Loved your video! A wonderful patch and I agree that it was great to SEE it!

[@yolandacorzine4595]

Thank you for this video.. Nice idea and love the big stitching.

[@awright5978]

thank you for these tips. I just made my mother a quilt and she stored it away for summer and a mouse had joy using it. Not a very big hole but still nibbled all way through.

[@BeckyGoldsmith]

Silly mouse.

[@karenbess2115]

Great video set to repair damaged quilts! Love all your videos

[@judyl3490]

This is such a helpful series. I learned so much. Thank you.

[@susangrahf1503]

Very interesting. I followed all four and then I was left not knowing what stitch to use on the final piece. I too am not a quilter and have a 50 yr old baby quilt to replace squares which were originally machine sewn.

[@BeckyGoldsmith]

If you are asking about which quilting stitch to use, you have choices. You can try to match the original stitches, or you can not match them. You can make the mended part stand out or try to blend in. You also have the choice of quilting it by machine or by hand. I hope that helps :-).

[@terribishop5313]

Excellent!! Ty

[@patriciahinrichs4823]

Since you have taught me much of what I know about applique I humbly offer a small suggestion. When you have your hole trimmed why don't you take a sheet of template plastic and carefully outline the shape. Then you can use your template to cut the background, batting and patch.

[@BeckyGoldsmith]

HI Patricia: Someone else suggested making a paper template, and both ideas would work. I am not sure why I didn't think of that at least for the batting. But for the backing I would still use a larger piece of fabric to keep the hole and area around it in shape. It might have helped with the top if only to use as a general guide to the shape. But it goes to show that this sort of mending is rife with options! Thanks for the suggestion :-).

[@robertamavendooglefraggler9463]

I was wondering why you didn't put the fabric and the batting behind the hole, then draw onto the pieces and then make your cuts. It would seem that would save more time than making a paper cutout. Then you could use the back piece as a template for the front piece.

[@robertamavendooglefraggler9463]

Wonderful! Although I was disappointed that the back of the finished quilt wasn't shown😔

[@BeckyGoldsmith]

I’m sorry I didn’t think of that 🤷‍♀️

[@robertamavendooglefraggler9463]

@@BeckyGoldsmith it's okay. This video was still very helpful. My dog tore my comforter in a couple of places because we have a game that we play with him on our bed. It's called 'bed bugs'. He paws at the comforter. Sometimes grabbing it with his teeth, barking at the top of his lungs. Anyways, I've always wanted to learn applique and now's my chance. I've also wanted to learn to quilt so I'll be doing that too. I was going to get rid of my embroidery hoop. Now I'm glad I didn't. I just hope it will hold...

[@leticia-rl7yj]

Yes lovely 😊

[@karenbess2115]

Did you machine appliqué it?

[@BeckyGoldsmith]

Nope, I hand applique it.

[@karenbess2115]

Wow

[@BeckyGoldsmith]

@@karenbess2115 It's not that hard, even if you aren't a super appliquer. Think about it in terms of visible mending... you are sewing the patch to the quilt by hand in whatever manner suits you. I do invisible applique but I could as easily have sewn them on with very visible stitches.

[@darendavineyard8453]

Does this ever end? Just get to the point and forget all the other stories

[@BeckyGoldsmith]

If you knew me you'd know, I like stories-and more detailed explanations rather than fast and quick where some parts are glossed over. You are more than welcome to speed up the video or just turn me off. That said, if you got something you can use from this, that's lovely too.

[@betsylivak3928]

What brand is the silver thimble you are using?

[@BeckyGoldsmith]

I use the silver thimble from the Thimblelady and you can find it here: www.thimblelady.com/product/silver-quilting-thimble/ref/28/ I also added the link in the video description. If you want to see more of Luixin's thimbles, go here: www.thimblelady.com/ref/28/