Old Quilt
Hello,
I remember growing up my mom had a quilt in the closet, and I recently asked her if she could send it to me. It's a lot older than I realized, and I was surprised to see it was much more yellow/brown than I'd remembered. My great great grandmother made it as a wedding gift for my grandmother. I used retro clean to soak it and that took a lot of the residue and old smell out. But now that I see how worn it is, I'm not sure if I should be using it in my home as a throw (which was the intention). I have a sewing machine but don't know how to use it. Is it bad to add wear and tear to such an old quilt? Should I treat it more like an heirloom and try to preserve it? That seems like a bit of a waste to me. It's just been sitting in a cedar chest or closet since I was a little kid (and I'm 44). Any thoughts on the matter from all of you with quilting experience? Thanks!