What a Load a Scrap: Progress

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Progress

My mom loved this machine. She said it would sew lace or leather - same beautiful stitch. I learned to sew on this machine. It's sewed dining room curtains; school clothes; my prom dress; my sister's wedding dress; and now, my Lexie's snuggle quilt. The top is together!

It turned out just as I'd pictured. I'm very pleased. Here's a peak at the backing. I have a square piece of French General Toile from the Lumiere de Noel line (picked up at Hancock's during quilt show frenzy). I'm framing the square with an oldie from stash. I've ironed the toile, but the creases keep coming back.

I'm planning on adding the back label prior to long-arm quilting. Any comments on pro's/con's to this approach?

15 comments:

Karen said...: I like the toile a lot. Perfect backing.

Is the Singer a full size machine or a 3/4 size. I can't tell from the picture. Those old Singers were wonderful machines. My mother's was still going strong when she passed away. The only machine she ever had.; October 16, 2011 at 8:16 PM
Vicki said...: Hi Karen - the machine is a Singer 15-91, a full size machine. It's a portable with a bentwood cover. The manufacture date is 1951 - still going strong at 60!

Vicki; October 16, 2011 at 8:46 PM
The Civil War Quilter said...: I love that toile and it seems to be one I don't have!!! How did that happen? Great choice for your backing.I hope the wrinkles come out for you.; October 16, 2011 at 8:49 PM
Dora, the Quilter said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; October 16, 2011 at 9:34 PM
Dora, the Quilter said...: I have one of those too machines too--It's in a treadle (I removed the motor), and it's quilted quite a few quilts! (I'm treadling a Necchi more often now.)

You might want to try this to remove the wrinkles: Buy the cheapest vodka you can find. Dilute 1:3; that is, put 4 oz of vodka in 12 ounces distilled or purified water. Apply with a spray bottle. I've removed some really stubborn creases that way.; October 16, 2011 at 9:36 PM
Barb said...: Your quilt is just wonderful!; October 17, 2011 at 6:03 AM
Sharon said...: Aren't those old Singers wonderful? I have one and love it!; October 17, 2011 at 7:57 AM
Randy D. said...: Is the toile the backing? or the front? It's beautiful enough to be on the front! Make sure you post a picture after it's done! Beautiful!; October 17, 2011 at 10:59 AM
Vivian said...: Pretty quilt and I love that toile! Have your tried starch or "Best Press" on the wrinkles?

I prefer to put the labels on (or stitch them into the back of the quilt) before quilting. This way when the stitching is done the label is already done too. If you use a blank piece of fabric for the label, you can write it right up. The only quilts I have that don't have labels on them yet are the ones that I needed to (hand) sew on after the quilting was done (fortunately there are only two).

I've also read that it makes the label more secure -- can't be removed if the quilt is stolen or taken.; October 17, 2011 at 11:07 AM
Dawn said...: What a great michine on so (sew) many levels - what it has sewn and the memories.
Your quilt is great! Love the pieced backing too.
I have added labels before and after machine quilting. I do like the security of the extra stitches. You might have to touch up a little of the tag writing depending on the stitching and where it falls.; October 17, 2011 at 1:12 PM
Janet O. said...: I have my Mom's old machine that I learned on. It is an old Bernina, the same vintage as your Singer and it still runs. Mom still makes quilts, but she got a new Bernina a few years ago.
I love that cuddle quilt. Traditional patterns are the best!; October 17, 2011 at 5:18 PM
Lori said...: What a beautiful little machine!
Your quilt is lovely and the backing will be perfect.; October 18, 2011 at 9:07 AM
Barb said...: great quilt and I love the baking fabric.
I've head that sewing the label into the quilting is a great security measure -
Pretty old Singer :); October 18, 2011 at 10:30 AM
Victoria said...: Very lovely quilt!

The sewing machine looks just like the one my mom used while I was growing up. It had belonged to my grandmother and was from the 1930's I think. My mom sewed everything with that machine... from curtains to dresses to coats and halloween costumes. Happy memories. :); October 21, 2011 at 4:36 PM
Dorothy said...: You might not be able to read the label if the quilting is heavy and runs all over it.; October 22, 2011 at 12:11 AM