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Quilts and table runners are made to be used on a regular basis! Having said that, here is some useful information about your
custom quilt creation or ready made “lovely”:
Maintaining Your Quilt: Give your quilt or table runner a good airing once a year. Shake and air them on an overcast, dry, and
breezy day. Don't hang quilted items over a wire or clothesline, but rather spread them out on the grass over towels or a mattress
pad. Refresh cotton quilts with a spin in the clothes dryer. Use gentle cycle with no heat. If a quilt is dusty, vacuum it gently.
Secure a piece of nylon net over the head of a hand vacuum or hose attachment tool and let the suction do the work. Avoid any
surface abrasion of the quilt.
Cleaning Your Photograph Quilt: For your photograph quilt or table runner, do not use detergent. It can be washed by hand or
machine in cold water. If you are machine washing, use the gentle cycle, and remove promptly. If soiled, add a small amount of
liquid fabric softener to the cold water wash. Wet quilts are heavy; support them well when moving to a flat surface to air dry. Do
not use the dryer.
Cleaning Your Regular Quilt: If a quilt or table runner needs washing, use cold water with a mild liquid laundry detergent.
Machine wash it on the gentle cycle or wash it by hand, being careful not to wring or twist. Do not use bleach. Wet quilts are
heavy; support them well when moving to a flat surface to air-dry. All of the items for sale at Quilted Lovelies except for the
photograph quilts and table runners can be put in the dryer on delicate or low heat.
Dry cleaning is generally not recommended, but may be the only appropriate method for wool or silk quilts if the soil cannot be
vacuumed or gently brushed away. Quilt curators and appraisers advise against dry cleaning old textiles, saying the chemicals and
agitation are harmful to them.
Storing Your Quilt or Table Runner: Find a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and fluorescent lighting for storing your
quilt or table runner. The ultraviolet radiation in both daylight and fluorescent lights causes dyes to fade and fibers to become brittle.
Refolding and rotating your items seasonally helps protect them from light damage. Avoid attics, garages, damp basements, and
other locations where quilted items are exposed to high temperatures, high humidity, and stagnant air. Heat and/or humidity, and
lack of ventilation set up the right environment for mold and mildew. An unused extra bed makes an ideal storage spot for quilts.
Place cotton sheets between quilt or table runner layers to prevent dye transfer.
If you put your quilted items away, avoid storing them directly on wooden shelves or in cardboard containers with gift-wrap style
tissue paper. Do not use the packing paper your "lovely" was shipped in. Untreated wood and paper cause the yellow and brown
spots seen on many old quilts. Instead roll (rather than fold) cotton quilts or table runners with acid-free tissue paper between the
layers. Or use polyester batting to cushion folds. To prevent permanent creases, regularly refold the quilted items in a different
way, then re-roll them. Place rolled quilts or table runners inside cotton pillowcases or sheets to protect against light, dust, and
contact with acidic materials. Do not use plastic bags as these tend to retain moisture and encourage mildew growth. If you need to
store quilts or table runners on wooden shelves, place them in cotton pillowcases first. Then, use a layer of muslin or even
aluminum foil to create a barrier between the wood and the pillowcase.
ENJOY YOUR QUILT!
custom quilt creation or ready made “lovely”:
Maintaining Your Quilt: Give your quilt or table runner a good airing once a year. Shake and air them on an overcast, dry, and
breezy day. Don't hang quilted items over a wire or clothesline, but rather spread them out on the grass over towels or a mattress
pad. Refresh cotton quilts with a spin in the clothes dryer. Use gentle cycle with no heat. If a quilt is dusty, vacuum it gently.
Secure a piece of nylon net over the head of a hand vacuum or hose attachment tool and let the suction do the work. Avoid any
surface abrasion of the quilt.
Cleaning Your Photograph Quilt: For your photograph quilt or table runner, do not use detergent. It can be washed by hand or
machine in cold water. If you are machine washing, use the gentle cycle, and remove promptly. If soiled, add a small amount of
liquid fabric softener to the cold water wash. Wet quilts are heavy; support them well when moving to a flat surface to air dry. Do
not use the dryer.
Cleaning Your Regular Quilt: If a quilt or table runner needs washing, use cold water with a mild liquid laundry detergent.
Machine wash it on the gentle cycle or wash it by hand, being careful not to wring or twist. Do not use bleach. Wet quilts are
heavy; support them well when moving to a flat surface to air-dry. All of the items for sale at Quilted Lovelies except for the
photograph quilts and table runners can be put in the dryer on delicate or low heat.
Dry cleaning is generally not recommended, but may be the only appropriate method for wool or silk quilts if the soil cannot be
vacuumed or gently brushed away. Quilt curators and appraisers advise against dry cleaning old textiles, saying the chemicals and
agitation are harmful to them.
Storing Your Quilt or Table Runner: Find a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and fluorescent lighting for storing your
quilt or table runner. The ultraviolet radiation in both daylight and fluorescent lights causes dyes to fade and fibers to become brittle.
Refolding and rotating your items seasonally helps protect them from light damage. Avoid attics, garages, damp basements, and
other locations where quilted items are exposed to high temperatures, high humidity, and stagnant air. Heat and/or humidity, and
lack of ventilation set up the right environment for mold and mildew. An unused extra bed makes an ideal storage spot for quilts.
Place cotton sheets between quilt or table runner layers to prevent dye transfer.
If you put your quilted items away, avoid storing them directly on wooden shelves or in cardboard containers with gift-wrap style
tissue paper. Do not use the packing paper your "lovely" was shipped in. Untreated wood and paper cause the yellow and brown
spots seen on many old quilts. Instead roll (rather than fold) cotton quilts or table runners with acid-free tissue paper between the
layers. Or use polyester batting to cushion folds. To prevent permanent creases, regularly refold the quilted items in a different
way, then re-roll them. Place rolled quilts or table runners inside cotton pillowcases or sheets to protect against light, dust, and
contact with acidic materials. Do not use plastic bags as these tend to retain moisture and encourage mildew growth. If you need to
store quilts or table runners on wooden shelves, place them in cotton pillowcases first. Then, use a layer of muslin or even
aluminum foil to create a barrier between the wood and the pillowcase.
ENJOY YOUR QUILT!
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