We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. This article has many tips of caring for a handmade quilt. Repair Time Frame: 2-3 months depending on complexity. This quilt was by far the most damaged I have ever been asked to repair. Email: Hours: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday. Here is some information to help. For quilt repairs, we work slowly and carefully, using only top-quality cotton, silk, or wool fabric and thread to match the existing colors of your quilt as closely as possible. Quilt Repair Services in Costa Mesa, California).
Note* If you are shipping your quilt only to be washed, please enclose a deposit check for the minimum washing cost of $450 (for bed size quilts, call for other ones). It may not have the same sentimental value, but this is a great option if just love the design of the old quilt. Excerpt from Rhapsody red offers quilt repairs.
How to care for handmade quilts in six easy steps - inspect, shake/vacuum, brush, wash, dry and store. Once we have a plan for your quilt, I'll provide you an estimate and detailed shipping instructions. I'm still working on that vintage quilt repair that I wrote about last week (here). • Use a mild soap without whiteners, softeners, or perfumes. The yarn holes will close up in the wash/dry process. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to repair broken quilt seams. I may ask for a small deposit before I start, and I will always, always let you know first if anything changes as I go, or if I have any further recommendations to make, and keep you updated as I work. I've seen some quilters transform old big quilts into smaller baby quilts, which is a nice way to keep the sentimental value of the old quilt alive. Some of the fabrics on the quilt top remained threadbare, but I tried to add as many patches as I could without patching up the entire quilt top. We make them, we sell them, we restore them, we buy them, we appraise them, we launder them, we rescue them, and on special occasions, we even donate them. It's hand stitched to the back of the quilt with that same feed sack string used for the quilting stitches. I did end up saving the original binding to reuse for later.
If the batting is sticking out the binding edge, simply zig-zag the edge with a tighter stitch. Store quilts in a dark closet; avoid hot (attics) or humid (basement) conditions. "There is a Mystery in Every Antique Quilt: This American quilter brings the story of these precious things to life again. I've been turning this piece of the puzzle around and around in my head, trying to decide how to address this. The holes on the back were the biggest and most prevalent. US7, 926, 433 B2 was awarded on April 19, 2011. The quilt should be in the best condition expected for its age. If you want to display the quilt, determine how worn a quilt can look and still appeal to you as a decorative piece in your home.
Be conservative about any changes or repairs you might undertake. The New England Quilt Museum in Lowell, MA is a great resource for New Englanders. Be wary of buying a quilt without actually seeing it.