Quilt Ladder
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Quilt Ladder
Several years ago my sister said she saw a ladder for displaying quilts. It looked like it was just one side of a regular ladder that leaned against the wall. The rungs on the ladder were used for displaying quilts. Anyone heard of this?
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I've seen orchard ladders or barn ladders used to display quilts. These ladders are only one sided. http://nachomamasquilt.com/2010/09/26/orchard-ladder/
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New isn't the issue. Most rung ladders are made of wood which can leech out acids over time that can damage textiles. This is a big reason it is recommended to store quilts or wedding gowns in acid free paper. You want to have a barrier between the surface of the ladder and the quilt just to be sure. I think these acids can even leech through finished surfaces (painted, sealed, etc) but am not positive. I do love the look of using a ladder to display quilts but I would rotate them often or somehow prevent the rungs and side rails of the ladder from coming into direct contact with the quilt.
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New isn't the issue. Most rung ladders are made of wood which can leech out acids over time that can damage textiles. This is a big reason it is recommended to store quilts or wedding gowns in acid free paper. You want to have a barrier between the surface of the ladder and the quilt just to be sure. I think these acids can even leech through finished surfaces (painted, sealed, etc) but am not positive. I do love the look of using a ladder to display quilts but I would rotate them often or somehow prevent the rungs and side rails of the ladder from coming into direct contact with the quilt.
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I have my Grandfather's old ladder--it's over 100 years old. DH cleaned it and sealed it (leaving the old paint and stains on it). I fold acid free paper on the rungs and just drape the quilts over the paper. I haven't noticed any staining or marks on the paper so I assume my quilts are protected. I also have an old bunk-bed ladder for small quilts or wall hangings and I have the same paper on those rungs.
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