I just finished quilting an antique quilt top of hand pieced hexagons –  would love to know the story behind all the different fabrics!

Just back from attending MQX (Machine Quilter’s Expo) last week in Manchester New Hampshire and learned an important tip when working with antique tops from Gyleen Fitzgerald the guest speaker at the banquet.  As she noted – many of these tops have fabric that is fragile –  so if you place a piece of muslin directly under the top over the batting it will provide extra stability and if one of the fabrics does wear through you will see the muslin below not have the batting pop through!  I was so glad I hadn’t quilted this top before hearing this tip – I have quilted a few other antique tops and will now always do this –  it truly provides a bit more stability.

This quilt was 79 inches by 75 inches and was filled with hexagons that were 2 inches in diameter.  I did continuous curve free-motion quilting on each and every one!

2 inch hexagons – so many different fabrics!