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Heirloom
Quilt Restoration

Same Red-Under, Crepeline-Over technique was
used to stabilize, protect, and preserve the plaid.

Here, some of the re-embroidery has been completed.

Notice the groups of 4 holes where the original embroidery was stitched in the adjoining piece.

Using the same stitch holes when re-embroidering avoids making new needle-holes which could weaken the fabric.

Picture on left is restored area.

Inset on right is a printed picture of the same area before restoration.
Use red tie-stitch for orientation.

Red underlay supports the plaid and hides those holes. Re-embroidery used the original needle-holes.

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