Whether your quilt has been passed down for generations or picked up at a country store, you should handle it with care. Here are some tips on how you can take care of a quilt.
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Sunlight or even strong artificial light can fade a quilt over a number of months, let alone years. While you don’t have to live in the dark, you do want to try to keep your quilt out of direct sunlight and away from bright overhead lights or lamps.
Getting it Clean
Delicate quilts and be destroyed by efforts to get them clean. The first thing you should do is to inspect the quilt for signs of damage or weakening. Check the seams to make sure that they aren’t broken, brittle or brown. If your quilt shows any of these signs, you’ll want to find a professional who is knowledgeable about cleaning quilts.
Otherwise, start your cleaning by carefully vacuuming. This might be all that your quilt needs to be freshened up. if the design is delicate, first place a piece of clean window screen on top of the quilt and vacuum with the brush or dusting attachment.
New, sturdy quilts usually can be hand washed, machine washed or even dry cleaned. check the care instructions and try to hang dry to make your quilt last longer.
Restoring a Quilt
If you have or find a old, valuable or sentimental quilt that needs some care, you might want to consult a professional restorer. Restoration can get pricey depending on the level of care that you need. A good place to start is to know the value of the quilt and how you want to use it. That will help you make a decision about restoring it.
For a quick fix you can do at home, try sewing a piece of netting over existing fabric. This will prevent the fabric from fraying further until you can decide what you want to do with the quilt.
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