Long term storage for a quilt

[wardfan]

I am making quilts for my grandsons for when they get married. They are still young but you never know if I will still be around when they get married or if I will still be able to quilt then. So I am making them now and want to store them so my daughter can give them to them when they get married. What is the best way to store them until that time?

Thanks for any suggestions.

Beverly

[PamM]

What a wonderful thing you are doing. I can only tell you what I have done in the past. Either make or buy all cotton pillowcases and fold and store,in the pillowcases, in a dark, cool place. Still several times a year you have to take them out, unfold and let them lay on the bed for a day or two, then re-fold, different then before and return to the pillowcase.
I know that this will be a gift that will bring them pleasure and memories for years and years to come.
Pam

[Geneva2]

Beverly,
This is such a great idea. My children and then I hope my grandchildren will all get several quilts of mine when I'm gone but none made especially for them and their future spouse. I know how much the quilt my mother made for my wedding gift means to me. This quilt was pieced and quilted by hand. It has had a great deal of wear and is a little faded but not a single stitch has broken. My point is that it has never received any special treatment. I don't use it any more but it hanges on a rack in my bedroom. Well made quilts are not delicate.
As for storing quilts, I buy the acid free storage boxes and acid free tissue to store some of my older quilts. As Pam said, you need to take them out at least once a year and refold them.
Thanks for the idea.
Geneva

[purrfect-lady]

You might talk to a dry cleaner. They are able to preserve wedding gowns and even provide acid free boxes.

[wardfan]

Thanks to all of you for your suggestions. I appreciate any and all advise on how to do this.

Beverly

[Pilot2b]

whatever you do, do not put them in plastic, quilts can't breathe.