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One of the NICEST Vintage Quilts I've seen - From the 1930s - This is a gorgeous quilt top

Posted Apr-03-08 09:42:12 PDT
    This vintage 1930s quilt top measures a generous 86x106 inches and features a fabulous "ice cream" border. The fabrics are 1930s feed sacks and the background is a gorgeous buttery yellow. I planned to quilt this myself but will never get around to it.

Item 140219820310. Copy and paste for I don't know how to put a link here.
Yellow Vintage Quilt Top Dresdan Plate 1930s Feedsack

There are 20 Dresdan Plate blocks in this quilt. Each "plate" is appliqued with fine hand stitching to the background. The rest of the quilt is hand stitched except for piecing the blocks together. Seams are accurate and in excellent conditon.

This quilt top has been well cared for and is in its original condition, meaning it has never been washed and the seams therefore are unfrayed. The item has a fresh, clean smell and is from a pet-free, smoke-free home. You will look long and hard before finding a quilt top of this quality. Perfect for yourself or as a gift.




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hisamij316
are you supposed to wash quilts??? I have an old one made years and years and YEARS ago...its frayed, and tattered, and I am afraid to wash it !
Apr-03-08 09:44:56 PDT Report this comment
white_stone_217
Whether to wash or not depends a lot on the age and condition of the quilt. Is your quilt cotton? (I would never wash an 1800s silk quilt for instance.)

If cotton, you can safely wash but probably need to do that very carefully. Here's how I handle my vintage quilts.

I fill the washtub on my washing machine. When full, turn the machine OFF. Add a mild detergent, and swish with the hand to fully dissolve the detergent. Add the quilt and gently move it up and down by hand. You could let it soak a couple minutes (not long) but I don't like to do that if I have reds or sometimes greens that might fade. Be patient and stand there and move it up and down by hand about three to five minutes.

Turn the machine to the spin cycle and spin out the wash water. Refill the machine and turn it OFF. Swoosh by hand again to get the detergent out of the quilt. Turn the machine on to spin dry.

Sometimes I will dry my quilts on cool/warm temp for only 3 or 4 minutes, then lay it flat on clean towels or sheet to dry. However, if yours is tattered, I'd skip the dryer and simply lay it flat on clean towels or a clean sheet. Put a fan on the floor to provide a breeze over the quilt.

On the other hand, if your quilt is not stained and doesn't stink (sorry, some old quilts do! LOL), you might consider just airing it outdoors over a couple clotheslines. No need to wash it if it is not filthy and does not stink.
Hope this bit of info helps.

BTW, NEVER wash the quilt tops. The seams on the back are narrow, 1/4 inch or less, and washing, especially in a machine, just frays the seams down to nothing. It RUINS a valuable vintage quilt top.
Apr-03-08 09:54:27 PDT Report this comment
hisamij316
it is cotton...a patchwork, one of those where the patches are all irregular sizes, beautiful but tattered ! thank you so much for taking the time to send that info !!! I will keep this !!! (I cannot air it out as I live in a condo, has a balcony but also has pidgeons ! ) again, thank you !!!
Apr-03-08 09:59:06 PDT Report this comment

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