And here's the back side. Not sure if it makes sense that I keep showing you gals the reverse side of these or not. I do think seeing them while they are still blocks, might help show you why the seams in older quilts fray or open with use. These old quilters just didn't believe in our quarter inch seam allowance. You could get more pieced cut from your scraps if you allowed for a narrower seam.
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5 comments:
I'm enjoying all your old blocks, Finn -- what fun they are.
Also enjoying your autobiography -- it's so nice to "get to know you".
Now I know why I have to keep repairing my old, old quilts that have hardly been used, at the seams. I had suspected that there wasn't enough seam allowance.
Ooh yes, please keep showing us the reverse of these blocks - that's where half the story is!!
I love that you're showing us the backs! That's where much of the truth lies!
Loving the pictures of the old blocks. That's one of the things we learned the first month of our medallion class - the 1/4" is a very modern invention. I think she said it was started about the time of the quilt revival in the 70's. I know blocks I have from the 30's don't have 1/4" seams. Seeing blocks like this where squares are pieced from several fabrics makes me want to save every scrap, and makes me also so very thankful for the abundance of quilting fabrics we have today.
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