Cleaning Grandmothers old quilt blocks?
02-20-2011, 08:07 AM
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When I was at my mothers cleaning out some of her old fabrics...I ran across some of my Grandmothers old blocks...How do I need to clean these..? Thought I would try to put them together somehow and pass them on the my two girls...Any suggestions on how to do this..These are probably 40 years old maybe older!!
02-20-2011, 08:49 AM
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I have the same dilemma. I have to wash them, so that they can be pressed. I am afraid if I don't, I will press in the stains and they will be permanent :(
I am going to use a little Woolite and gently hand wash them, let them air dry :D:D:D
I am going to use a little Woolite and gently hand wash them, let them air dry :D:D:D
02-20-2011, 08:50 AM
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I'd also wait. Put the quilt top together and quilt densely then hand wash very gently and spread on a sheet to dry. Cover with a second sheet to keep the sun from harming the fabrics. Good luck. You are very lucky to have found these. And smart to want to do something with them.
02-20-2011, 10:58 AM
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Craftybear had listed something on here, but do you think I could find it NOOOOOOOOO-
Well anyway here is what it showed:
A container large enough to hold what you need to clean
fill with water- did not say at what temp
1 quart buttermilk
2 tbs lemon juice
stir
you can leave in this solution as long as needed...will not harm the fabric
wash under running water with mild soap until clear and clean of buttermilk-
Hope this helps
Well anyway here is what it showed:
A container large enough to hold what you need to clean
fill with water- did not say at what temp
1 quart buttermilk
2 tbs lemon juice
stir
you can leave in this solution as long as needed...will not harm the fabric
wash under running water with mild soap until clear and clean of buttermilk-
Hope this helps
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