* Aniline dyes are no long used. They were instrumental in eventually destroying the material used, much less horrible fading!
* Lye is no longer used in washing tubs and we don't have to stoke the firepit, thank goodness.
* There is a gentle cycle on most if not all washing machines and dryers can be adjusted as well.
* Air fluff if you need to freshen or remove any "dust".
* Hard to find 100% cotton threads of decent quality; will the polyester last or disintegrate in years to come? we know nylon will "rot" in the sun...
* Cotton is cotton.
* BUT! the dyestuffs that the "foreign countries" are using to screen print the designs (most are printed and most if not all come from "foreign countries"- check the ends of the bolts) may pose problems 25-50-100 plus years from now...
* I think that our love of sewing, piecing and quilting is the love that will be passed down in our quilts.
* Remember! once it's gifted, it's no longer our concern!