Originally Posted by
Anne P
I am in possession of three quilt tops my MIL gave me that were made in probably the thirties or forties, which she was given a long time ago. I don't know who made them or the stories, but they are mine now. One is a waste, though, because it's gotten mildew on it which won't wash out.
Have you tried a little bleach. The good kind: chlorine bleach. Sounds dangerous, but don't use a whole lot. Just a few tablespoons in a wash load should do the trick without changing the actual colors very much in the rest of the quilt. Nothing would be lost if you try. It's not worth anything to you now.