tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post9064349806626507426..comments2024-03-28T06:36:13.509-04:00Comments on Quiltville's Quips & Snips!!: Q & A: Caring for Old Quilts & TextilesBonnie K. Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16377635115790685301noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-26116337898336368722015-04-26T17:59:04.162-04:002015-04-26T17:59:04.162-04:00I soak my old quilts outside in a blue plastic kid...I soak my old quilts outside in a blue plastic kiddy pool, then, after draining, I place them carefully on a new plastic tarp. Gently spread out with no wrinkles, I use a piece of PVC pipe as a rolling pin to squeeze out excess water. The batting stays put, no bunching or shifting. Air dry on a sheet with a sheet for cover. n_rembert@hotmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-33486726427814943312015-04-05T12:11:47.144-04:002015-04-05T12:11:47.144-04:00Do not use OxiClean on antique fabrics. When the ...Do not use OxiClean on antique fabrics. When the soil gets disbursed into the water, it will take the color it is attached to with it. I made this mistake on a 1930s quilt that was not faded when I washed it. The Oxiclean took out the yellowing, but it also faded the quilt. Lesson learned.Nettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14527731489325137415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-73622211936717809502013-09-02T21:31:44.585-04:002013-09-02T21:31:44.585-04:00Becky, Yes you can quilt those old quilt tops. I ...Becky, Yes you can quilt those old quilt tops. I have machine quilted professionally for nearly 11 years and have quilted many antique tops. I first check the fabrics with a needle to see how pliable the fibers are. As long as they are not brittle or falling apart, seams are completely stitched and all mending has been done, these tops can and should be completed. Quilting will actually make these tops stronger so they can be loved for years to come.<br /><br />One more thing: Never, ever machine wash a quilt top, antique or new, before quilting. If you do, you'll end up with a wadded mess with lots of raveled threads and even more mending than you originally had, if it can be salvaged at all. Instead, stabilize it with quilting and binding, then wash by hand or on a gentle cycle in a front loading machine. Stitch on!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12690908237831029847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-21431850037486841722013-08-31T19:43:26.370-04:002013-08-31T19:43:26.370-04:00I was making miniature basket blocks and when I sp...I was making miniature basket blocks and when I sprayed one with water before pressing, it RAN! The muslin was really pink where the seams were. I decided to try soaking it in oxi clean. It was amazing as the pink did disappear. bUT the muslin was bleached as well. I guess this is why I pre wash and dry before I make a quilt. I try to preshrunk as wellso there are no surprises when I wash the quilt. It is funny that the tiny old scrap that I used re enforced my practices .Material Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13245592639325855693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-22333595302819813042013-08-31T14:18:52.950-04:002013-08-31T14:18:52.950-04:00I'd be interested (as a buyer) in a yard sale ...I'd be interested (as a buyer) in a yard sale for Monday (Labor Day).45th Parallel Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09054316704528545846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-41299626116570117072013-08-31T09:48:53.541-04:002013-08-31T09:48:53.541-04:00Thank you, Judymc. My friend wants to use the quil...Thank you, Judymc. My friend wants to use the quilt, not display it, so I'm looking for something durable and not too scratchy. Making wall hangings out of parts of it won't meet her needs. I'll do a test with a bit of bridal veil material. Restoring/repairing is really not my thing; I'd much rather make a brand new quilt, but she's a good friend, so....<br /><br />Maybe if this doesn't work I'll ask her whether she would be happy with a couple of pillows using the least damaged blocks. Still utilitarian, and a lot less work.It's Sunny on the Eastern Shorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09833615094168114181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-50684080704270584012013-08-30T22:52:54.359-04:002013-08-30T22:52:54.359-04:00I believe it's bridal veil material that is us...I believe it's bridal veil material that is used in quilt restoration--usually appliqued over deteriorating fabric patches. Judymchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06155289055650842847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-35370675380470406372013-08-30T22:48:46.845-04:002013-08-30T22:48:46.845-04:00I have a friend who saw this on the BAQS blog and ...I have a friend who saw this on the BAQS blog and tried it- she was impressed with the results on a small quilt.<br /><br />http://retroclean.com/retroclean/2012/06/20/retro-clean-tutorial/smiledarlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02312462611420599868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-27113747213163496332013-08-30T22:47:37.324-04:002013-08-30T22:47:37.324-04:00I use the no-agitating method, too, for my 1930...I use the no-agitating method, too, for my 1930's quilt. Works like a dream! Judymchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06155289055650842847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-88554127353671233762013-08-30T22:43:49.883-04:002013-08-30T22:43:49.883-04:00I hand quilted two double wedding ring tops made o...I hand quilted two double wedding ring tops made of 1930's fabrics. They quilted beautifully with no problems. 20th century quilt tops should be fine to quilt, but 19th century and earlier tops should probably be left as a top due to fragile fabrics. Some of the dyes deteriorated the fabrics of those old tops and quilts. Also, the value of some 19th century tops could be affected if quilted today--you would need to get an appraiser's opinion.Judymchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06155289055650842847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-66444829063316475292013-08-30T21:26:59.050-04:002013-08-30T21:26:59.050-04:00Thanks for the post. I have inherited some older ...Thanks for the post. I have inherited some older quilts and want to was has well! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-28288264187440260322013-08-30T16:58:47.121-04:002013-08-30T16:58:47.121-04:00I would love to participate in your Monday Tag sal...I would love to participate in your Monday Tag sale but I have no blog so guess I will just be a shopper! crazy quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732146613926403990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-59236187496032454272013-08-30T16:57:36.310-04:002013-08-30T16:57:36.310-04:00I hand quilted a top that was stored in a box in t...I hand quilted a top that was stored in a box in the garage for many many years. A butterfly quilt made from feed sacks, it turned out wonderful. It was not stained so I did not feel the need to wash it first, the only drawback, if it is one, I had to use current fabrics for the binding so it is not in original condition as they say, but since it was for sentimental reasons anyway I did not care, do it is a finished quilt now and the label shows who actually made the top and my name in the quilter. Wonderful memories. crazy quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732146613926403990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-20154426634790196412013-08-30T14:32:09.124-04:002013-08-30T14:32:09.124-04:00Another good way to clean if they are just dusty i...Another good way to clean if they are just dusty is to use a section of fiberglass screen and wrap the edges with duct tape so it doesn't catch on the material. Use your upholstery attachment on low suction and hand vacuum the quilt thru the screen. Works pretty good.jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12170313605799102730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-47688187894997580792013-08-30T14:08:59.426-04:002013-08-30T14:08:59.426-04:00I have a similar question that perhaps you or some...I have a similar question that perhaps you or some other quilters out there can answer. My brother found six unfinished quilt tops pieced by my Grandmother, born 1879 in Kansas. She died in 1964 so I'm sure these were pieced before 1960 and made from dress scraps, feed sacks, scraps, etc. Is it possible to quilt those now? They have been stored in boxes in my Mother's attic for years before we found them after Mom passed. I'd like to finish them but fear it might be a pretty big project.Becky Thomasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13735587641410963865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-55346178858154250832013-08-30T13:56:33.687-04:002013-08-30T13:56:33.687-04:00I have a similar problem w one of my first quilts....I have a similar problem w one of my first quilts. I'm thinking of making wall hangings or framing parts of it for my children. I haven't tried to sew up the areas that are ripping from all the ues over the years. But my girls all want it. Carolyn Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16591809412054783126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-54528329527997809102013-08-30T13:08:10.840-04:002013-08-30T13:08:10.840-04:00As far as displaying old quilts - I have been to q...As far as displaying old quilts - I have been to quilts shows and seen wooden trunks/chests with glass sides. You could fold the quilts and display that way. I would refold the quilts from time to time.Vicki S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11774540081095738555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-51764328959432055472013-08-30T12:24:27.819-04:002013-08-30T12:24:27.819-04:00Yes to yard sale
Yes to yard sale<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06408912691502151756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-90294721024495020192013-08-30T12:06:37.596-04:002013-08-30T12:06:37.596-04:00Bonnie, A friend asked me to look at a quilt she h...Bonnie, A friend asked me to look at a quilt she has had for years to see if I could repair it. It is not a treasured antique and she does not know its provenance. I would estimate it to be from the 70s, with the wear and tear you would expect from a utilitarian quilt in a house full of dogs & cats. <br /><br />My first task was to eliminate the musty odor, and thanks to advice you posted in the past, that effort was successful. Now I'm trying to figure our what to do about the damage. The binding has separated; I can fix that. But the fabric is worn throughout --- far too much damage for me to try to repair, bit by bit. A quilter friend suggested adding a layer of mesh or a sheer fabric over the top. Have you (or any of your followers) tried anything like that? Any thoughts?<br />-SunnyIt's Sunny on the Eastern Shorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09833615094168114181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-70244938195064464272013-08-30T11:50:48.915-04:002013-08-30T11:50:48.915-04:00that would be great that would be great Katie https://www.blogger.com/profile/00038688621670404023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-14180472401089333402013-08-30T11:38:31.084-04:002013-08-30T11:38:31.084-04:00Can you explain how a "yard sale" works?...Can you explain how a "yard sale" works??? thanks! :) KathiCreated by Kathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13609881362551916055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-53351240599543305142013-08-30T11:37:53.056-04:002013-08-30T11:37:53.056-04:00Bonnie - I have one precious quilt dating to 1847....Bonnie - I have one precious quilt dating to 1847. When it had been washed before I bought it, who knows. The fabrics seemed dull perhaps by residual soap from years gone by.<br /><br />I do not have a front load washer. BUT, I had an idea. I filled the washer with cold water, gently pushed the quilt under the water. NO WASHER MOVEMENT OF ANY KIND!!! After soaking the quilt for 10 minutes, I pushed the dial to where it drains water from the machine...no agitation. Did this twice.<br /><br />Lifted the quilt from the washer and spread it to dry on a large sheet of plastic in our tile floored Sunporch (no sun that day). Blew fans on it to help drying time.<br /><br />This method worked extremely well. And the soap scum rinsed out --- leaving beautiful colors including the gorgeous Prussian Blue!<br /><br />And yes, the one tear in the fabric I mended before soaking.<br /><br />Thanks for repeating your information for all of us<br />JulieinTNAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18279548236043022007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-23083021246548749542013-08-30T11:33:09.923-04:002013-08-30T11:33:09.923-04:00Great post, thank you. I have repaired my old quil...Great post, thank you. I have repaired my old quilts by applique, or if possible, backing the old piece with fabric, but leaving the old intact.Elaine Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14605111489532551743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-39474635205956859222013-08-30T11:29:33.107-04:002013-08-30T11:29:33.107-04:00I am on it if you do it... Have stuff to sell!I am on it if you do it... Have stuff to sell!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14265994687551513000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-31461363409873606852013-08-30T10:49:19.950-04:002013-08-30T10:49:19.950-04:00I'm interested as a buyer, but not a seller.I'm interested as a buyer, but not a seller.Kathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07186133066326786414noreply@blogger.com