
Sew Antique Quilt Patterns With Reproduction Fabrics
On this week’s new episode of Sewing With Nancy, we continue a look back in time to admire the work of quiltmaking pioneers who certainly didn’t have the conveniences that we have today. Yet, their skills were amazing and serve as an inspiration to us. Julie Hendricksen, author and quilt collector, is back to show us quilts from her antique collection plus give hints on how we can preserve quilt history for ourselves. Take a look at Patchwork Patterns Inspired by Antique Quilts (Part One) from last week. Watch today’s second part in the series online.
The Patchwork Patterns Inspired by Antique Quilts book and DVD are available from Nancy’s Notions.
Triangles in a Row
The first quilt featured in Patchwork Patterns Inspired by Antique Quilts (Part Two) is the Triangles in a Row Quilt. Early quilt maker’s skills were amazing and a testimony to their ingenuity. The Triangles in a Row is a great example. Would you ever think that a quilt made entirely of 1/2” square triangles could create so much visual interest? Julie purchased this quilt simply because of the sheer numbers of fabrics it contains. It’s an excellent study in color and fabric combinations.
Reproduction Windmills
Reproduction Windmills is an antique quilt that is heavily damaged and not really usable. However, the block is quite interesting and totally worthy of preserving for future generations of quiltmakers. Notice the fascinating pattern with colored squares alternating with windmill blades. Join Julie and I for Patchwork Patterns Inspired by Antique Quilts (Part Two) as we take a look at how to reproduce this design.
Sewing Baskets
Sewing Baskets blocks, where the feet are as large as the basket itself, look rather like an anvil. Pieced entirely in solids with embroidered handles, this antique quilt is hard to date since there aren’t any prints to help discern its age. Based on the hand-quilting designs used, a certified quilt appraiser felt it was from the late 1800s to early 1900s.
Fast-forward a century; the newly made version also uses just two fabrics. A print was incorporated to give it an authentic late-nineteenth-century look. Regardless of the era, the basket block quilt block is a time-honored design, worthy to be re-created. Watch along online as we demonstrate how to re-create the Sewing Baskets block.
Watch Patchwork Patterns Inspired by Antique Quilts (Part One and Part Two) on Sewing With Nancy online.
Share your favorite vintage inspired quilt pattern in the comments for a chance to win a copy of Patchwork Patterns Inspired by Antique Quilts. Thank you to our gift sponsor, Martingale Press/That Patchwork Place.
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Marty
Love anything which combines small half-square triangles ~ the arrangements are varied and the scraps make them wonderful!
Joy Miller
Log cabin quilts and churn dash block are my favorites. Thank you.
diane c
I like the windmills
MaryKaren
The Triangles in a Row pattern is simply outstanding! Love the use of scrappy fabrics with the very clean simple lines of the HSTs. Have to put this on my ‘to do’ list.
Bonnye
I own a quilt that was made in the 50’s by my husband’s grandmother. The pattern is baby blocks. I love it. I would like to make the windmill pattern.
Carolyn
I really like the windmills quilt
PJ
Love the basket quilts, reminds me of home.
Patricia Tomes
I would love to try the one with the windmill blades. Tiny squares and pieces I am sure. I would make it smaller for a quilt for our local senior care center.
Susan
just chose some fat quarters from a reproduction line to make my first civil war inspired quilt.
Nina
Love the half square triangles
DebbieW
Triangles in a Row is my favorite, like how the light background uses more than one fabric.
Laura
I love anything with anything with triangles, squares, rectangles, lol…
Rachel Fiegener
Triangles in a Row is my favorite! I would love to make this quilt!
Pat
I was fortunate to be able to see all of the Susan McCord quilts at the Henry Ford several years ago. Her skill and artistry were amazing. It would be impossible to pick a favorite but her famous Vine Quilt would be right up there on my list. How important it is to preserve this valuable “woman’s” art.
Karen B.
I love the reproduction windmills. It is a chance to use scraps as my grandmother did, and is just a little bit different. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Bernice McLellan
Love all antique quilts,reproduction fabric, patchwork patterns, quilting, in awe of the details, time taken and love put into the quilts, what a work of are!
It is difficult to pick just one; however, the Birthday Quilt, remake of the antique 9-Patch Quilt would be my favorite.
Bea M.
All of the reproduction quilts are works of art! Love all! Favorite, hard to pick, guess if I had to pick one, would be the 9-patch.
Mary Brock
Reproduction windmills, love it!!
Sherie Christiansen
My all time favorite vintage pattern is the double wedding ring. My Grandmother made one for my parents when they got married and I always loved it. When each of my four children got married I made them each one. I have yet to make me one however.
Starla Pointer
Wow, I really love the half-square triangle quilt! Maybe if I made a few at a time, I’d eventually have enough…
Cindy M
I’ve always been partial to baskets:) My Great Grandmother had two that I admired so much as a child 55+ years ago! I remember so well the colors, the beautiful hand stitching, how warm and safe I felt snuggling under them when I’d visit. How I miss them and Her!
Cyndi Duffin
I love the triangles in a row. Thank you for the give-away.
Karrie Smith
The Dresden block is my favorite
Joyce
I love the one with windmills. Beautiful!
Valerie Thompson
I ❤️ Triangles in a Row it has a lot of movement and motion. I ❤️ Antique quilts thank you for the chance to win
Marilyn Logan
I love the quilt that is in blue with alternating snow blocks and offset with sold white blocks displayed on the ladder rack.
Traci
I love the look of the reproduction windmills. The triangles in a row remind me of a quilt my mother has on her wall which was her grandmothers.
Edna M
i like the windmill pattern
Tina
I would love to try the windmills.
Sunni
On the cover of the quilt book the uppermost folded beautiful quilt speaks to me. The colors are my favorites and I must learn the name of the pattern. True to quilting… you can’t leave it at just one. Like chocolate or chips we have to have more!
Chris
I love the Windmills or the Triangles.
Nancy Norris
I love the reproduction windmills pattern.
Jade
I like the baskets pattern, it reminds me of a UFO basket quilt I started years ago, I should get it out and finish it!
Dorothy
Reproduction Windmills for me! Thanks for all you do.
Debra
I’ve always wanted to do basket quilt. I have a stash of reproduction fabrics that I’ve been saving for just the right quilt. I’m thinking maybe a scrappy basket quilt???
Judy M
I love, love, love 1/2 square triangles, anything I can make with them is a fun thing. My first quilt ever was a large pinwheel, was supposed to be smaller pinwheels, but I got carried away. More scraps the better! I really enjoy Nancy’s video and website, so helpful to me in my projects, thanks.
Anita P.
Hard to pick one since I love traditional classic patterns.
But I have been saving fabric for a checkerboard charmer for several years now, buying fat quarters here and there on our trips. Will be able to start it when I finish the two already have in production.
Patricia Phaiah
I would love to make the windmill quilt. Thanks for all the information you have provided for me. I started watching your show with my mother when you first started.
Amelia McNairy
Reproduction windmills. I’m delighted with the colorful miniature design set in a simple background.