It took four generations to finish this!
10-05-2008, 04:11 AM
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Originally Posted by mouse
Colonial Williasmburg has a huge collection of old (dating back to
the 1800's) quilts... The phone number is 800-446-99240
This is a free number and ask to speak to someone in the textile
museum...They might me able to help you.
the 1800's) quilts... The phone number is 800-446-99240
This is a free number and ask to speak to someone in the textile
museum...They might me able to help you.
07-25-2012, 04:34 PM
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What a wonderful story. I hope you can successfully remove the stain. I have actually used Scrubbing Bubbles on clothing to remove stubborn stains and all else has failed, but I sure wouldn't want to recommend that and risk damaging the quilt. A treasure, for sure.
07-26-2012, 12:23 AM
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Originally Posted by jbsstrawberry
How cool Celeste!!! What an awesome family treasure. I don't have any suggestions on the stain either, do you know what it's from? Regardless, its a beautiful piece!!! Lets not call it a stain, lets call it a historic characteristic :-)
07-26-2012, 08:09 AM
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I would see what the historical people say about it first. I know there is a product called Retro clean that is supposed to restore old quilts but I have never tried it.
WHOA!!!!! I just noticed this post was from 2008 so the problem must have been resolved by now?
WHOA!!!!! I just noticed this post was from 2008 so the problem must have been resolved by now?
07-26-2012, 08:29 AM
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Quilt guild a bnch of years ago said use "naptha soap" (none of todays chemicals) that you can buy on the web or an old 5 and dime! Use a potatoe grater and then make a paste and they sugested in the bathtub or soak in the washer with no aggitation and the gentlest spin just enough to be able to get it out of the tub without all the water weight. Then hang it outside. These ladies were saving and recovering old linens and quilts old white gloves (a little easier to play with). Good luck that is an awesome quilt!
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