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Caring for HERITAGE QUILTS

Are you fascinated by heritage quilts? In this occasional series, we chat to quilt-lovers with a particular enthusiasm for old quilts – collecting them, their care and finding out more about these captivating objects. In this issue, we catch up with Carolyn Ferguson who tells us about her passion for preserving antique quilts for future generations.

How did your interest in textiles and quilts develop?

I have been passionate about textiles for as long as I can remember. Both of my grandmothers and my mother were keen sewers, so I was always making things too. My

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