The polyester batting is no longer puffy, so the quilt has a “summer weight” drape. The first thing I noticed and the easiest problem to solve was the frayed binding. I had originally attached a single-fold bias binding of rust and tan fabric with a star motif, same as the backing ...
Wrap embroidery hoops (both the inner and outer) with bias binding tape or strips of calico to improve the grip –it means you don’t have to over-tighten the hoop and does less damage to the fabric Take shower caps from hotels to protect embroidery work –didn’t quite hear the start...