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... of Sunbonnet Sue  Cotton "seeds" and other notes on quilt batting  Washing old quilts Dirt is every quilt's enemy. But how - and whether - you wash a quilt depends on how ...
- hartcottagequilts.com/quiltcare.htm
- 7/4/2005
Cleaning your antique quilt
... antique quilts, antique fabrics, vintage quilts, old quilts, vintage fabric, old fabric, quiltmaking ... low powered vacuum cleaner. If you are cleaning a quilt with elaborate embellishments, or ...
- www.quilthistory.com/cleaning.htm
Quilters, Cleaning old Quilts by Mary Ellen Cummings
... Municipal Government Contact Us Publisher Editor Subscriptions Advertising Webmaster Quilters Cleaning old quilts By Mary Ellen Cummings Dispatch Writer Last year, I wrote some instructions for cleaning quilts ...
- www.emmitsburgdispatch.com/2004/February/quilters.shtml
Cleaning Large Quilts -- White vinegar sets dyes by Mary Ellen ...
... the fabric. It is not a bleach. A good guideline to follow when cleaning quilts: if the quilt was made before 1960, or contains old fabrics, do not wash it. Consult an expert on handling old fabrics ...
- www.emmitsburgdispatch.com/2003/November/quilters.shtml
BISHOP MUSEUM
BISHOP MUSEUM Art Conservation Handout WET CLEANING QUILTS AT HOME Before attempting to wet clean your ... is strong enough to be washed. Some very old fabrics may look fine, but will weaken and ...
- www.bishopmuseum.org/research/pdfs/cnsv-quilts.pdf
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Cleaning Quilts
... Click on each quilt for details.  Cleaning Quilts What's the best way to wash a quilt? Leslie Unless ... times to avoid fold lines. I have some "old" quilts that were made by a deceased relative. They ...
- www.cottonwoodquilts.com/cleaning_quilts.htm
- 7/5/2005
Venerable Old Quilts
Historic American Quilts Venerable Old Quilts The following section includes 19th ... because of their condition, these quilts have not been subjected to the usual cleaning procedures and still retain ...
- www.historic-american.com/VenerableOldQuilts.html
Buying Old Quilts, By Deborah Roberts
... been forgotten. Ask at garage or yard sales if they have any old quilts or linens; sometimes these things are missed when cleaning out the closets for such a sale, and the owner will gladly pull ...
- planetpatchwork.com/buyqlts.htm
CARING FOR ANTIQUE QUILTS AND TEXTILES
... inside your house or inside your garage. All old quilts should be aired flat so as not to stress the ... the quilt to air for two to three hours. CLEANING The cleaning of a quilt will depend on several ...
Old Quilts Should Be Treated Kindly
Old Quilts Should Be Treated Kindly The age and condition of a quilt and its fiber content determine the type of cleaning it requires. The best thing to do is start with the simplest and safest ...
- www.countryregister.com/articles/2.html