bearisgray

Just wondering -

For those that measure a top before it's sandwiched - do you measure it after it has been quilted and washed?

If you have - are the dimensions still the same?

Onebyone

Some battings will shrink a lot. If I want a flat quilt after washing I pre shrink my fabric and batting and have very little measurement difference.

ManiacQuilter2

No, I don't bother. Exact measurements are not a concern for me. I prefer gifting charity quilts without washing. Just my opinion.

dunster

Only if I need to know the measurements. I've not seen much shrinkage.

pocoellie

I don't measure the completed quilt at all.

maminstl

never measure a completed quilt , but then I never make a quilt that needs to be any specific size either.

JenniePenny

Yes, occasionally, if I am selling the quilt or entering it into a show and I want to provide accurate measurements. Yes, the finished quilt is somewhat smaller than the quilt top was, but it is not significant enough for me to have any concerns about covering a person or a bed, or being displayed. It might be .75" shorter and .50" narrower on a long-twin size than it was before quilting and washing.

Tartan

Using Hobbs 80/20 batt my quilts are about a 1/2 inch smaller both ways after washing. I can stretch the edges almost back to the original measurement by pulling so it is the quilting and batting shrinkage that contracts it.

meyert

I measure the quilt top only to be sure that its square after I have the quilting and binding done I have never measured

tessagin

Charity quilt or not, I would not gift an unwashed quilt. IMHO. Just me. Who wants to be the recipient of a soiled/dusty quilt.