I did a search and none of the topics on this subject had what I was looking for. I had been collecting this fabric line in order to make a very special quilt for my DIL, who after having me for a mother in law for 7 years, deserves one. Quilt, not another mother in law. Anyway I found this very old fabric website and they had some of the fabric that was extremely aged. I bought it of course. But it's so old that it's positively stiff. It's so stiff with age that I am even afraid to wash it. I would appreciate any of the "thought" police to possibly give me guidance on using this fabric. Or not using it. I do have new fabric which I'm sure will be worth it, bu darn, I really had hoped this particular fabric would be amendible to being cut up and resewn ago. Thooughts, Idea's?????

If it can't stand up to being washed, it shouldn't be put into a quilt. I would wash it and see what happens.

Or, put it up for sale on eBay as vintage material; might be a collector who would want it (unwashed).

Maybe put it in a sink of water ans see what happens ? Or a small piece of it . Good Luck :thumbup:

Or make a small wall hanging to go with the quilt out of it with a label..."do not wash (EVER)". It would be special for her to know it was vintage...would be to me anyway. Good luck!

I would try the small piece idea, too. Cut in a size that you will be using so it won't go to waste if it holds up after being washed and dried. :wink:

Oh, and framed blocks look nice too

A lot of the old Raggety Ann and Andy fabric is stiff but it still quilts fine.My 2nd DD has a whole room full of them.