Tips

ALWAYS REMEMBER TO WRITE YOUR NAME ON YOUR QUILT IN A PLACE KNOWN ONLY TO YOURSELF. ALSO IT IS A GOOD IDEA TO PUT A QUILT LABEL ON THE BACK OF EACH QUILT.

NEVER STORE YOUR QUILT IN A PLASTIC BAG. THE PLASTIC WILL TRAP MOISTURE WHICH MAY FORM MILDEW ON YOUR PRECIOUS QUILT. ONLY USE PLASTIC FOR TRANSPORTING AND ALWAYS USE A SEE THROUGH PLASTIC. I KNOW PEOPLE WHO HAVE LOST THEIR QUILT WHICH WAS STORED IN A GREEN GARBAGE BAG.

A TIP FOR BRITTLE THREAD:  IF YOU FIND YOUR THREAD IS OLD AND BREAKS WHEN SEWING, IT MAY NEED TO BE REVIVED. PLACE IT IN A PLASTIC BAG IN THE FREEZER AND LEAVE IT A DAY OR SO UNTIL FROZEN. REMOVE IT FROM THE FREEZER AND PLASTIC BAG AND LET IT THAW. ONCE THAWED IT WILL BE AS GOOD AS NEW AND PLIABILITY WILL BE RESTORED.

SERGING THE CUT EDGES OF YOUR FABRIC BEFORE WASHING AND DRYING IT WILL AID IN THE PREVENTION OF RAVELING.                     ....SANDY MACDONALD

 IT IS A GOOD IDEA TO WASH YOUR MATERIAL FIRST WHEN DOING HAND APPLIQUE. WASHING YOUR MATERIAL REMOVES THE "SIZING" AND MAKES THE FABRIC MORE PLIABLE. SMALL PIECES MUST BE WASHED BY HAND AND AIR DRIED ALMOST COMPLETELY. IT IS BETTER TO STEAM PRESS THEM JUST BEFORE THEY ARE DRY. WASHING ALSO INSURES THE FABRIC WILL NOT BLEED ONCE YOUR TOP IS COMPLETE.