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Care Of Antique Quilts

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Many everyday quilts are made for heavy use and therefore require laundering. How to Clean Antique Quilts Inspect and repair before cleaning. Cleaning And Preserving Vintage Cross Stitch Heirlooms Vintage Quilts Antique Quilts Quilts Try not to handle an antique quilt too often. Care of antique quilts . Wash it with quilt wash on a gentle cycle in a front-loading machine if possible. Drain the soapy water and then refill. Never launder silk wool velvet or hand-painted quilts and do not machine wash or dry clean your quilts. Last week I talked about how to repair a vintage quilt. Orange Oil Lemon Oil Wood Polish. Pie as in easy as Galinat who has restored quilts for 15 years regularly scours antiques shops and flea markets for old fabrics dating from 1840 to 1950. After soaking spin the quilt in the washing machine to remove excess water. A musty smelling quilt can be aired by placing it outside on a sunny day sandwiched between two sheets and monitoring it closely

Antique Care

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The use of vintage fabrics can add interest to any home. As an antique appraiser I get asked many questions about caring for antiques and collectibles. Luxury Car After inheriting her grandmothers collection of antiques Dolores has maintained an interest in the care and sale of vintage items. Antique care . Advice on caring for antique carpets and rugs from the British Antique Dealers Association. Their The Antiques Care Repair HandbookDavid Day writers are also pretty cool. Working with this service is a pleasure. Carnegie Museum of Art. Preservation research and disseminate information on fine art decorative art and architecture. 116 Dariyalal Plaza National Highway 8-A Morbi - 363642 Gujrat INDIA. Regardless of whether youve fallen for a Queen Anne footstool a Ming Dynasty Huanghuali couch-bed or a Directoire desk in prime condition or that presents as a diamond in the rough in need of restoration antique furniture requires some special care to ensure its longe