Properly storing your antique quilts helps add life to these heirloom textiles.

Difficulty Level: easy      Time Required: 10 minutes

1. The best way to store a quilt is by spreading it on an unused bed and placing an everyday coverlet over it.
2. To fold a quilt, spread it face down between two well-worn white cotton sheets and fold in an accordion pleated fashion.
3. Limited space may dictate storing the textile under a bed using a Rubbermaid or similar container.
4. Materials used in manufacturing plastic bags, cardboard boxes and wooden trunks can all react with quilting fabrics, and should be avoided.
   

1. Using sheets to cushion the folds in a quilt helps to protect it from tears.
2. If reactions occur with plastic bags, cardboard or wood, they can cause quilts to become fragile, prone to tearing or even stain them.
3. When using a Rubbermaid or similar container for storage, make sure the textile is completely dry to avoid mildew from moisture trapped in the container.
   

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