My quilt needs to be washed?

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09-19-2010, 12:41 PM

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wvdek

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Your quilt is beautiful. Cold water, gentle cycle, Oxyclean and your mild detergent, softener. Gentle dry or hang to dry. I have never had to use Color Catchers, but then I pre-wash all fabric.
Good luck.

09-19-2010, 12:43 PM

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bearisgray

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I think I would use a large front-loader washing machine -

If you have scraps of the fabrics you used - try washing them fist and see what they do -

09-19-2010, 12:54 PM

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virtualbernie

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So so beautiful! I normally don't prewash either but if it's a color that I think might run (like your purplish), I test first. If it runs then I wash all fabric I'm going to use in that particular quilt (and grumble the whole time I'm ironing/starching it :) )

09-19-2010, 12:57 PM

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sueisallaboutquilts

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You did a fantastic job on this quilt!! Just beautiful :D

09-19-2010, 01:00 PM

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jazzy519

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If it bleeds dont dry it in a washer just keep washing with the color catchers

09-19-2010, 01:03 PM

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martapr

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Great tips.... thank you soooooooooo much!

09-19-2010, 01:05 PM

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virtualbernie

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jazzy519

If it bleeds dont dry it in a washer just keep washing with the color catchers

Good to know! Thanks!

09-19-2010, 01:07 PM

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Chele

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It's going to be even prettier once you wash it. If that's even possible! I love the crinkly look of laundered quilts. What a great first quilt. You didn't mess around, did you?! Gentle everything and you should be fine. A color catcher or two can't hurt.