“If it is an antique quilt (before 1950) be very careful.”
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I know that 1950 doesn't seem very old, but in the quilt world that is generally the dividing date. Probably because of the fabrics. Before 1950, many fabrics often were not color fast. Also, people were not always particular about the fiber content. Once rayon was created and distributed widely, quilters used the colorful rayon blends in their work. Rayon and rayon blend fabrics do NOT hold up well in the wash, particularly when combined with fabrics of different blends.