Quilt Care

You've spent many hours creating your heirloom quilt, or you've inherited one from a relative. How do you care for your quilts so they will last many generations into the future?

Author and quilter Hallye Bone offers a wealth of practical tips on storing, laundering, airing and displaying your quilts.

Should you quilt that top you found at the estate sale? Is it possible to get that nasty stain out of your favorite quilt? Hallye answers those questions and more. She packs a wealth of information on how to care for your beloved textiles in this handy little volume.

Hallye tells how to make much-needed repairs on worn binding, appliqué and pieced areas, even on holes that go completely through the quilt. Whether you're a quilter or a collector, you'll want this book at your fingertips.

Acid-free Quilt Storage Tissue

Item# 425J $5.69 Acid-free tissue preserves quilts, heirloom clothing and other fine cotton fabrics. Use storage tissue to: . Protect fabric from a potentially acidic storage environment. . Helps prevent fiber breakdown and fabric discoloration in folded or creased areas. . Line shelves and storage containers. . Package contains 20 sheets 20" x 30".

International Quilt Study Center & Museum University of Nebraska-Lincoln

The International Quilt Study Center & Museum provides a wide selection of opportunities to explore the wonderful world of quilts. Exhibitions, family activities, classes, speakers, tours... something for everyone.

Click here to find answers to the following questions:
. How should I care for my quilts, especially those that are older, containing very fragile textiles?
. How should I store my family quilts and heirloom textiles?
. How should I clean a family quilt?
. Is there a special way to fold a quilt for storage?
. What can be done to conserve old textiles that are deteriorating?