Do you wash your quilt when finished?
#73
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yes,I wash& dry by machine,-then check to see if any is loose threads I missed. However, The Blue Indian Quilt that I just finished & am giving as a gift WEDS, will be my exception! This king size quilt is just TOO BIG
#76
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Somerset, England
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Originally Posted by Carol J.
I never washed a quilt before I gave it away
I seldom prewash the fabric before sewing a quilt
I don't use spray starch
I put a white bedsheet on the floor when hand quilting
I have no pets to leave their hair on everything
I have washed quilts after they have been used and soiled
I dry them on the wash line on a clear sunny day, no wind
I haven't had any refused or returned for any reason
I must be alone in this world, I do things my way
I like the look of new fabric
Carol J.
I seldom prewash the fabric before sewing a quilt
I don't use spray starch
I put a white bedsheet on the floor when hand quilting
I have no pets to leave their hair on everything
I have washed quilts after they have been used and soiled
I dry them on the wash line on a clear sunny day, no wind
I haven't had any refused or returned for any reason
I must be alone in this world, I do things my way
I like the look of new fabric
Carol J.
#78
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Republic, Mo. Near Springfield
Posts: 113
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I have always washed mine in cold water only. Since so many of our laundry products are designed for cleaning in cold water I have found that they work great in cold water for the quilts. I also dry in the dryer just because I have no outside available space I don't prewash all my fabrics either so have found my colors stay true this way.
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Originally Posted by sewcrafty
I wash after finishing. It gets the fur baby hair off and makes them softer, ya know with out the spray starch. :D
I wash all my fabrics first, just habit, even for applique.
I wash all my fabrics first, just habit, even for applique.
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I do not pre-wash, and I don't wash when the quilt is done. I do not have pets, don't smoke and try to be as clean as possible when handling the quilts. If they have been washed, then to me, they are not new.
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