Originally Posted by
KalamaQuilts
Hard for me to see how denim can be harmed by normal folding. Care with folding antique quilts is usually concerned with the fabrics that are shattering due to time/light/dyes used in the day.
The sagging concern comes from the seam lines, causing them to pop over time (and also the whole quilt being pulled out of square). Seams can be resewn, no problems.
About flat between glass/plexi and a board, you'd still have to secure the quilt to the board, all the way around. Professionals probably use strips of velcro the full four sides. It might also have to be framed so bugs and moisture don't get in. Depends on the state of your finances I'd think. With a senior discount and using discontinued framing the 20" square painting I have at Michaels was $53.00 w/glass. The pen and ink Dover castle I had recently framed was closer to $300.00, about 18" X 30". So imagine what you are considering would cost.
No one here would dissuade you from wanting to conserve something special to you! Just offering our multiple opinions
again, welcome to the board!
Thanks!
Does "draping" the quilt (unfolded) cause the same concerns? I currently have it draped (with several other blankets under it to give padding to where it folds over the bar)
As for the plexiglass, I have "framed" a few antique military bags by just sandwiching the piece between plexiglass and a board and clamping the two pieces together. I would assume the same might be able to work with a quilt. It would stay in place simply by pressure. But plexiglas would constantly be pressed up against the quilt and I don't know if that will harm it.
A 60x80" piece of acrylic is about $80 and a piece of plywood to match would be about $20. Then you would just need some clamps.
I may be overthinking this, I just absolutely love this quilt and want to be able to look at it every day while also preserving it.
Thanks!