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Learning to care for vintage quilts and textiles

Caring for Antique Quilts
Details on caring for antique quilts including the importance of "airing" your quilts from the Peterborough Centennial Museum and Archives.

The Display and Care of Quilts
This short article is aimed primarily at art quilts, but it applies to any quilts, including antique.

Frequently Asked Questions About Quilt Care
Covers all the basics and then some in a give and take format.

How to Care for Vintage Fabrics
More on vintage textile care from the folks at "Antiques Roadshow."

How I Wash My Quilts
Joanna Barnes provides this informative article on a puzzling topic.

Preserving Your Antique Quilt
Tips from the Antiques Road Show on quilt preservation.

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