This small quilt that came to me for repair is a family heirloom with a touching story.
Here's the story as told by the owner:
Thanks so much for restoring this quilt. It was made for my grandfather
around 1962-63 after he suffered three consecutive heart attacks. Two
women who worked in his accounting practice made the quilt, so it is
precious to me.
What made the repair fun for me were the fabrics.
The fabric with the most disintegration was probably silk, given the nature of the damage. But the rest are probably rayons. (I didn't do any fiber testing because there weren't any really loose threads to remove and test.) The feel of the quilt is wonderfully soft and light, a real pleasure to handle while sewing.
