If you think the white fabric can handle it, put a little lemon juice on the stain and let it sit for a few minutes. It is lovely.

Imagine someone discarding a lovely quilt like that - unbelievable. Congrats on your find.

This should do the trick.

• This is the ultimate stain remover that actually works on a seriously set in stain! Never buy oxyclean again!
The mixture is
1 tsp. Dawn dishwashing detergent
3-4 tablespoons of Hydrogen Peroxide
Couple of tablespoons of baking soda.

Rub on spots.

Or add 1 cup of Hydrogen Peroxide to water when you launder things. This should brighten things up

One of our QB members did a fabulous job of quilting an old 1930s top that my aunt hand pieced. When it came back i was astounded at how white the whites were. She did it the old fashioned way -- laid it out on the grass in the sun for a while. It works wonders.

Maybe color-safe bleach?

You have a real treasure! It looks like a quilt kit from the 50's. There is a shop in Bell Buckle, TN which reproduces (I think) and sell the old kits. You might check with them as to the authenticity of the quilt. Do let us see the finished and lovely work when you have cleaned it and repaired it.

carolynjo I will see if I can find that shop. I live in Tn but not sure where Bell Buckle is, but I will find it. Do you know the name of the store?

That is a beautiful quilt and I'm so happy to know it has found a good home by someone who recognizes what it is worth.

Try your regular laundry soap. Add 1-2 cup baking soda. Also Add 1-2 cup automatic dishwasher soap.
Jan

Beautiful quilt. You might also look into a product called Restoration. It removes yellowing and stains.