Intriguing story posted by Jan in VA....and even more intriguing "answers" posted by Mad Quilter in CA. I am a Long Arm quilter and love to work on those "stored-away-projects-from-Grandma". I've worked on a number of them and they all require some type of "fix". I've seen the frayed seams, the uneven and stretched selvages, unsewn seams, rust stains, and holes (either ripped or chewed). Although they each, and all, provided quite a challenge, it was worth the effort to see the owner pleased to have the family treasure returned in a usable condition. Makes me work hard on my own projects to make sure the don't pose a problem.