Found this bit of info while going through papers. Thought I would share it with all of you Ten Steps To Save A Quilt Author unknown 1. Each fall and spring, on a dry, windy day, air your quilts outdoors out of direct sunlight. 2. Refold your quilts, if theyre to be stored, on different lines than before to minimize dark fold lines. 3. Let your quilts breathe by storing them in a sheet or pillowcase, never in plastic of any kind. 4. Place another sheet or similar barrier between the pillowcase and any wood shelf or cedar chest, to protect your quilts from acids in the wood. 5. Show your quilts off -- but in indirect light. Direct light will fade your quilts and age them just as it will your skin! 6. Treat your quilts as you like to be treated yourself. Give them a cool, dry climate -- dont store them in a hot attic or damp garage. 7. Remember that a stitch in time saves nine, and make all repairs promptly before they get worse. 8. Blot up accidents from babies and pets immediately and wash your (washable) quilts right away to minimize stains. (in general, dry cleaning is not recommended for quilts.) 9. Before you wash, test all fabric and thread colors to be sure they wont run. 10. Avoid drying your quilts in a dryer or draping them over a clothesline to dry. They many shrink or develop a knife-edge line. Instead, dry flat on clean mattress pads or towels placed on the grass in the shade. These 10 Steps are meant for ordinary quilts not VIPs. As in all things, it is recommended that you use your own GOOD JUDGEMENT about cleaning a quilt. If you have any questions or want more information, research further by reading books about quilt care or consult a quilt conservator in your area.
Posted on: Sun, 30 Nov 2014 13:11:07 +0000
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