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Rod Ends SupplyExtended Quilt Care & Hanging Display Quilts

Aunt Mable spent two years making that charming quilt with the quirky border for your cabin. You can extend the life of her efforts by taking the time to implement a few preventative steps and cleaning precautions. Today’s hand stitched cabin quilt with the quirky border could be one of your family heirlooms someday.

Sunlight and artificial light will cause fading and in time, fabric deterioration. Light damage is irreversible. If you choose to display your quilt try to place it in a location where the light is distributed evenly on the entire quilt. Never use nails, staples or pins to hang a quilt. Instead, sew a sleeve or tube of fabric along the top back side of the quilt, stitching through all layers every inch or so, then run a rod through the sleeve and attach the rod ends to the wall (wood curtain rod and wood curtain hangers work perfect). This distributes the weight of the quilt evenly and eliminates stretching and maintains the quilts shape.

Even hanging display quilts need cleaning. Occasional light vacuuming and airing will remove surface dust. Do not through your quilt over a clothes line and beat it. If you hang it outside on an overcast day and either lay a sheet over it or at least hang with the backing face up to prevent sun damage to the top.

Do not dry clean a soiled quilt unless directed to do so by the manufacturer. Improper dry cleaning with harsh chemicals may damage your quilt. To wash it safely first test for color fastness by gently rubbing each fabric with a wet (water only) cotton swab. If no color comes off then the dyes are set.

If you choose to machine wash your quilt use the gentlest cycle with warm/cold water and a very mild detergent such as Dreft, Ivory or Orvis. Orvis is an extremely gentle, Ph balanced detergent that leaves no residue. It is used for animals and can be purchased at your local feed supply or veterinary hospital. Never use bleach. Remove the quilted item from the washer promptly. Leaving them in the washer too long will have your quilt smelling like mold or mildew quickly. These odors can be very difficult to wash out.

Dry your quilted items in the dryer. If you choose to line dry, hang the quilt with the backing facing the sun and put a clean sheet over it to protect from sun exposure. While the quilt is still damp it can be fluffed in the dryer to reduce wrinkling.

For cleaning your quilt to preserve as a future heirloom it is preferred you hand wash with cold water and a mild detergent letting the quilt soak for up to four hours in the tub. Squeeze out excess water by pushing the quilt against the side of the tub, never wring it out. Rinse several times. If you have very hard water with a lot of minerals you may wish to do the last rinse with distilled water. This maintains the crisp colors. Again, gently squeeze out water and lay flat to dry. Lay a sheet over the quilt if you are drying it outside.

If you plan to store your quilt use an acid free box with only one item per box, acid free tissue wrap, an old pillow case or a piece of pre-washed muslin. Be sure to replace the tissue wrap or wash the fabric wrapper once a year. Also, refold the quilt along new fold lines.

Never store quilts in plastic bags, cardboard boxes or blanket chests. Besides poor air circulation they can also be stained and the weight of stacked quilts can cause fibers to break down.

Museum quality, heirloom and antique quilts need to be preserved and cared for by specialists and should be referred to a professional quilt conservator.

By keeping your quilt out of harmful light, cleaning carefully, hanging your quilt properly and storing them properly you will decrease the damage to your quilted items. Following these basic procedures will greatly increase the life of your quilted treasure. That cabin quilt with the quirky border and fond memories of Aunt Mable will be around for your family to enjoy for years to come.

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Rod Ends SupplyExtended Care Room and display quilts quilt

Aunt Mable last two years to make this border eccentric fascinating mosaic of your cabin. We can extend the life of their efforts in taking the time to implement some preventive measures and cleaning precautions. Today the frontier cabin quilt sewn by hand with the eccentric can be one of the legacies of the Day family.

Sunlight and artificial light causes discoloration and deterioration over time in tissues. Light damage is irreversible. If you choose to display your quilt to try to placein a place where the light is distributed evenly throughout the quilt. Never use nails, staples or nails to hang a blanket. Instead, sew a shirt or a tube of fabric along the back of the quilt, sewing through all layers of every inch or two, then run a bar through the sleeve ends and place wall bars (wooden curtain rod and curtains hanging wood work perfect). This distributes the weight of the quilt evenly and eliminates stretching and maintains the form of quilts.

Samequilt display fixtures must be clean. Light and ventilation occasional vacuum cleaner to remove dust. Not through your quilt in a clothing line and fight. If hung outdoors on a cloudy day and is placed a sheet over him or at least get away with his face to prevent sun damage to the top.

Do not dry clean a dirty rug unless directed by the manufacturer. Improper cleaning dry chemicals can damage your quilt. To clean safely the first color testforce in each tissue by gently rubbing with a cotton swab (just water) wet. If no color when the dyes are fixed.

If you choose to use the washing machine on gentle cycle with a comforting hot / cold water and mild detergent like Dreft, Ivory or Orvis. Orvis is a very gentle cleanser, pH balanced, it leaves no residue. It is used for animals and can be purchased from the food supply or animal hospital. Never use bleach. Remove the item from the washing machine quiltedquickly. Leaving them in the washer too long feeling of your quilt quickly become moldy. These odors can be very difficult to clean.

Quilted Wipe your items dry. If you choose to line dry, hang the blanket with the support facing the sun and put a white sheet over it to protect it from sun exposure. While the deck is still wet, you can eat in the dryer to reduce wrinkles.

To clean the blanket to preserve as a legacy to come, it is best to handWash with a mild detergent and cold water to soak for four hours until the blanket in the bathtub. Squeeze the excess water by pressing the blanket on the side of the tank, undrained. Rinse several times. If you have very hard water with many minerals you can do the final rinse with distilled water. This prevents the light colors. Again, press lightly on flat water and dry. Lay a sheet of the blanket, if you are drying.

If you save aquilt with a box of free acid with a voice box, wrap the tissue acid-free, an old pillowcase and a piece of pre-washed muslin. Be sure to replace the cloth or fabric layer of the film once a year. In addition, the covers sometimes along the fold lines again.

Never store quilts in plastic bags, cardboard boxes or cover the breast. In addition to poor air circulation can also be colored and the weight of blankets piled fibers can cause breakage.

Museum-quality quilts, heritage and antiquesmust be preserved and supported by specialists and should be sent to a professional quilt restorer.

Keeping your dark jacket carefully harmful cleaning, hang the quilt and stored correctly, can reduce the damage to their quilts. Following these basic procedures will significantly increase the life of her quilted treasure. This cabin patchwork border eccentric and loving memories of my Aunt Mabel is close to your family to enjoy for yearscome.

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