grammy17

Another by my great-grandmother aprox. 100yrs. old. Anyone have an idea about saving this one? Every star has damage. The fabric is worn out. This one has seen much use and been stored for over 40 years.

jljack

I truly think this one will be difficult to save as a whole. You should consider cutting it into smaller pieces so the undamaged sections can be used as table runners or toppers, dresser toppers, etc.

Unfortunately there is so much damage to this one I would advise against trying to save it. Just saving portions of it will probably have to do.

It's a beautiful quilt, and I think you should do as above to save as much as possible.

Lori S

No suggestions , just a comment that is one beautiful quilt.

Iluv2quilt

That's so sad, bc it's truly beautiful! I think I'd be afraid to change it in any way.

AnnieH

Good luck. What an heirloom.

clem55

It is so pretty. I'd think it was best to just save the largest good pieces you can, frame and use as wall decor. Use smaller pieces for other things.

momymom

Before you do anything to this quilt, make yourself a reproduction of it. Exact scale. You will have the new quilt to remember your ggm with. I'm against cutting up an old quilt. You could find a museum to donate it to and preserve for future generations.

Jan in VA

Most museums with the ability to store a quilt in proper conditions will not take one in this condition. And most small local museums don't have the ability to keep it in such a way as to prevent further damage, unfortunately.

The idea to recreate it is a perfect one! The reproduction fabrics would be easy to locate and there are good quality muslins now that will take the wear for the background.

Make a memory box/shadow box in frame with pieces of the old quilt, photos of your GGM, the new fabrics, and photos of you remaking it to hang in the room where it will be used.

Jan in VA

cavmom

oh wow. Its so pretty, its a shame there is so much damage.

sewbizgirl

I understand your feelings but museums don't take quilts in this condition. What I would do with this is fold it up in such a way that the worst of the damage is hidden and the rest can be displayed, such as in a quilt rack or on the back of a chair or couch, or even across a dresser. Then you could enjoy it's vintage ambiance without exposing it to further deterioration.

If you tried to wash it, I'm sure you would have nothing left-- just a washer load of lint! :-(