| Creating a quilt requires much time and
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| | open shelving as this exposes the quilt
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| effort. Meant to be cherished and
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| | to light and you will end up with fading
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| enjoyed, quilts can end up damaged by
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| | along the folds. The storage area should
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| improper use, cleaning, storage and
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| | be clean, cool, dry, dark, and as free as
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| display. Whether created for every day
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| | possible from drastic changes in
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| use or as heirlooms, proper care will
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| | temperature and humidity. If you have
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| ensure that they last to bring the
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| | shelf space, it is a good idea to fold
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| pleasure intended.UseWhen planning a
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| | the length of the quilt and roll, to
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| quilt consider the intended use. What
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| | eliminate creases. The next time, fold a
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| fabrics are used, the type of quilting
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| | different way before rolling.It is also
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| done, etc. - are dependent on the
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| | essential that the quilt is clean and
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| intended use of the quilt.So decide if
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| | dust free before put it away. Stains can
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| the quilt will be used as an everyday
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| | attract insects while dust particles
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| quilt on a bed or is it meant to be an
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| | actually create abrasion, causing
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| heirloom and thus displayed but not
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| | wear.Avoid storing near an outside wall
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| used.Keep in mind that a quilt for a cot,
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| | where condensation will occur
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| child or lap quilt definitely needs to be
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| | particularly in winter. Be aware that
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| of a fabric that is durable and washable,
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| | smoke for cigarettes and fireplaces can
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| as it will require more frequent
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| | seek out stored textiles leaving an ugly
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| laundering.CleaningBaby and lap quilts
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| | surprise.
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| will get soiled and need to be washed
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| | One of the best places to store a quilt
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| often. It is important that a mild soap
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| | is on a bed. Do you have a guest room?
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| is used and that the quilt is rinsed
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| | Pile your quilts on the unused bed, in
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| well. Quilt shops carry products
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| | layers, and then top with a cotton sheet
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| specially designed for quilts. "Quilt
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| | to block the light.No matter where you
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| Wash" is one such product. All commercial
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| | choose to store your quilts, it is
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| detergents are much too harsh and will
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| | important to inspect them every two to
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| strip colour from quilt fabrics. A great
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| | three months. Take them out to air them
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| product for stains, yellowing or other
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| | for a few hours and examine, front and
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| stubborn marks is
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| | back. It is a good idea to clean the
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| "Restoration".Laundering a quilt may not
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| | storage area at this time before putting
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| be necessary. Many will only require
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| | the quilts back.DisplayBoth sunlight and
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| having the dust removed. The best way to
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| | artificial light will cause fading. Never
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| remove dust from a sturdy quilt is to
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| | display a quilt where direct sunlight
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| place a nylon stocking, over the nozzle
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| | will reach it. If you have fluorescent
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| of a vacuum and then gently vacuum the
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| | lighting, it is wise to cover the tubes
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| quilt--preferably on both sides. Avoid
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| | with a UV shield.When hanging a quilt,
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| surface abrasion.Airing a quilt can also
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| | use a method that will distribute the
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| remove odours and dust. There is no need
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| | weight over the entire width of the
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| to beat the quilt and keep in mind that
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| | quilt. Sew a four inch wide tube or
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| sunlight is bad for your quilt.Dry
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| | sleeve of fabric along the top edge on
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| cleaning a quilt is not recommended. It
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| | the back of the quilt and stitch through
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| is not a gentle method as large tumble
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| | all layers of the quilt every inch or so.
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| machines are used and harsh chemicals are
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| | Do not use nails, pins or staples to hang
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| applied, which can be quite
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| | a quilt. These can tear through fabrics,
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| damaging.StorageLight and moisture are a
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| | corrode and cause staining and cause
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| quilts worst enemies. Direct sunlight
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| | distortion of heavier quilts.Cherish your
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| will not only fade the newest and highest
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| | quilts and they will reward you with
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| quality fabric in no time at all, but it
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| | years of enjoyment.Pauline Rogers has
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| also will cause the fibers to weaken.
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| | travelled throughout Australia and New
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| Moisture can cause mildew to form, which
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| | Zealand for over 20 years, teaching the
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| can be not only difficult to remove, but
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| | art of patchwork and quilting. She
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| impossible.Many people use cardboard
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| | operates an award winning shop, Country
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| boxes and plastic bags with the intention
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| | Fabrics and Quilters, in Toowoomba,
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| of protecting their precious quilts. Both
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| | Queensland as well as a successful mail
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| of these gather moisture, causing stains
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| | order and online service. She founded
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| and encouraging mildew and musty smells.
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| | Quiltfest, an annual quilting event and
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| They are bad choices for storage. The big
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| | Margie's Quilts of Hope, a quilting
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| plastic storage boxes are not any better,
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| | challenge which raises funds for breast
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| as they do not have ventilation.A closet
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| | cancer research.
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| shelf is a much better choice. Do not use
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