Tips for storing your quilt
Store your quilt in an individual acid-free box or wrap it in acid-free tissue. A piece of pre-washed muslin or large pillowcase can also be used. Be sure to wash the fabric wrapper or replace the tissue paper once a year. At this time you should refold the quilt along different fold lines to reduce stress on the fibers.
Cedar chests, which provide only limited protection for wool quilts, often can do more harm than good. Along with staining, they have poor air circulation and the weight from stacked quilts cause fibers to break along the folds. Rolling a quilt on a cardboard tube (3" or 4" in diameter) is also a recommended way to store a quilt. The tube should be covered with cloth and the quilt should be rolled with, and covered with plain white fabric, muslin, cotton or a blend.
Never store quilts in plastic bags, cardboard boxes or blanket chests. Avoid eating or smoking around the quilt and keep pets away. Preventing damage is the best way to preserve your quilt. |
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