Margie
Horton's Quilt Design
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This is part of Margie's English/Celtic design
that was featured in a distinctive
exhibit of British quilts in 2000.
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This quilt is featured through the
Association of Pacific
Northwest Quilters, non-profit public benefit corporation
whose purpose is to promote the art of quiltmaking and to encourage
and reward quiltmakers in the geographical Pacific Northwest.
It was auctioned for $900 at the
2002 Quiltfest.
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QUILT TRANSFER PROCESS
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us to copy your uniform without any damage to the fabric. The first
step is to scan the fabric at a high resolution to insure detail
is maintained. We have tried to photograph fabric but the results
were poor and distorted the weave.
The scanned image is then transferred
onto a specially treated fabric. This allows the image to embed
into the fabric, not simply 'sit on top' like a printed photograph.
Many different types of fabric can be used to create the desired
effect such as silk for a soft effect or canvas for a rugged one.
The whole process is time consuming
yet the end result can be amazing. By using this technique we
can preserve the historical value of the uniform without damaging
it.
See below some examples how this works.
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This is a sample of a scanned version of a uniform.
We have reduced the size by 75%, yet have maintain the detail.
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This is the same uniform swatch without reduction.
Notice the fine detail of the weave. This was scanned at 300dpi.
Margie can transfer this image to a special fabric that
will appear similar to the actual material.
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This patch has been reduced 50%.
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Same patch at 100%, scanned at 300dpi.
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Example of the transfer technique.
The old photograph is woven into the quilt.
This technique allows color adjustment.
The Vietnam quilt will have the texture and color
of the time and country.
We plan to use any uniform pieces donated as well
as the transfer process. This will allow us to preserve
the history and keep many of the uniforms in tack.
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Another example of a transfer with color alterations. Although
it is difficult to see the detail, the image of the child has
been stitched to give a 3D effect.
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