How To Safely Store Antique Quilts
Keeping pets and sun off the quilt will extend the lifetime of the fabric. Quilts put in storage can be rolled and put in clean pillowcases or rolled with a sheet as padding.
Wrap your textiles in unbleached muslin available at your local fabric stores.
How to safely store antique quilts. Make sure there is a separation from the bottom and sides of the cedar chest and your clothing. If drying it indoors on a bed turn on a fan over the quilt to speed the drying time. Provide a stable protective environment for your fabrics quilts old linens costumes.
Apr 29 2014 Simple. Keeping pets and sunshine off the quilt will extend the lifetime of the fabric. Avoid plastic or paper bagging of your textiles.
This will also get rid of some of the musty smell that the piece has acquired while in storage. If the quilt top is dusty try slipping pantyhose over the end of a vacuum hose and gently. If your quilt is brown from cigarette smoke or has been stored in a dirty room soak it overnight in cold water and keep changing the water until the water loses the brown color.
Another great way to store your quilt is in a used batting tube. Jenny is teaming up with our quilt librarian Aislinn to share some of the best tips weve learned about how to organize and store quilts. If drying it outdoors cover the quilt with another sheet to protect it from passing birds.
Storing an Antique Quilt The best way to storeand displaya quilt is on an unused bed. Cover the nozzle with a pair of stockings or mesh and vacuum the dust out. You may want to cover it with cloth though in case you arent sure if the tube is free of chemicals.
If you want to display your quilt vertically there are a few options. Jan 06 2014 Quilt History gives a great primer on how to remove particular stains like wax wine or grease from antique quilts. Roll your quilt in acid-free paper and store it in an acid-free box or tube to prevent undue deterioration.
Storage boxes are designed with enough room to properly store your textile artifact. 100 Linen Antique Lace. Dont banish your quilt to the attic or basement.
She says it work. Opt instead for a low-humidity constant-temperature area. A owner of a quilt shop told me that little secret.
It may take several runs over both sides. You might want to read next on how to store and care for your old antique quilt. Before you prepare your quilt sandwich its probably a good idea to air out your quilt top outside to get rid of any musty odor.
Keep the box in a cool dry spot and be sure the quilt itself is absolutely dry so mold and mildew dont cause permanent stains. Dont store antique quilts in a plastic tub. Learn how to fold.
The best way to store and display a quilt is on an unused bed. Then set your quilt in the sun. The first thing you should do when you get a vintage piece of cross stitch is to vacuum it.
Materials should be stored flat and interleaved or padded with acid-free tissue. Select a location thats protected from direct sunlight heat sources and windows. Mar 11 2020 Cedar chests are a great choice for collectors of antique textiles.
If the quilt is very dusty you can vacuum it using the plastic material with holes that gardeners use as a filter. To dry lay the quilt flat on a sheet outdoors or on a bed. I recommend taking care of your quilt so it will last for years and may be passed on for future generations.
Lastly a great way to store your quilt is to simply fold especially if it is larger than a twin-size. Cleaning a vintage quilt requires extra care. Jun 30 2010 Grandmas secret should work for you or you can cut a lemon in half rub it on the spot then sprinkle a little salt on it and rub it in.
Turn the quilt over after several hours.
