A: How do you clean a handmade quilt? The short answer is ‘gently and by hand.’ In the olden days, quilts were usually aired rather than washed, so you could do as grandma did and hang it outdoors for ...

After buying a new, nice quilt cover, you do not want it to lose its softness or bright color after a few washes. Knowing how to clean things the right way is important for keeping that high-end look.

A triple Irish chain pattern quilt will be raffled off by the Northwest Quilters. (Janet Eastman) Eileen G. Fitzsimons of Southeast Portland cares about quilts. She has been making them for 40 years ...