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11-10-2010, 07:14 PM
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Someone told me to lay a quilt out on an old sheet, fold it over and put in a bathtub with mild detergent and soak briefly. Then let the water out and add rinse water, several times. Then roll up to gently squeeze the water out. Spread flat to dry. Hope this helps.
It has also occurred to me that you don't know if the fabric has been washed...and the blue could run. I would check an edge before doing anything. It doesn't appear to have stains, so going ahead and quilting it without washing is also an option.
It has also occurred to me that you don't know if the fabric has been washed...and the blue could run. I would check an edge before doing anything. It doesn't appear to have stains, so going ahead and quilting it without washing is also an option.
11-10-2010, 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by sylviak
Someone told me to lay a quilt out on an old sheet, fold it over and put in a bathtub with mild detergent and soak briefly. Then let the water out and add rinse water, several times. Then roll up to gently squeeze the water out. Spread flat to dry. Hope this helps.
It has also occurred to me that you don't know if the fabric has been washed...and the blue could run. I would check an edge before doing anything. It doesn't appear to have stains, so going ahead and quilting it without washing is also an option.
It has also occurred to me that you don't know if the fabric has been washed...and the blue could run. I would check an edge before doing anything. It doesn't appear to have stains, so going ahead and quilting it without washing is also an option.
11-11-2010, 05:34 AM
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Or spray it with 'Fabriz. If you wash while there are raw seams, in my opinion you will ruin it as seams will ravel. The ravelings will twist around each other making it impossible to do anything and what if the pieces shrink. Quilt it first. What do they say: "Safety First"
11-11-2010, 06:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Tink's Mom
Originally Posted by sylviak
Someone told me to lay a quilt out on an old sheet, fold it over and put in a bathtub with mild detergent and soak briefly. Then let the water out and add rinse water, several times. Then roll up to gently squeeze the water out. Spread flat to dry. Hope this helps.
It has also occurred to me that you don't know if the fabric has been washed...and the blue could run. I would check an edge before doing anything. It doesn't appear to have stains, so going ahead and quilting it without washing is also an option.
It has also occurred to me that you don't know if the fabric has been washed...and the blue could run. I would check an edge before doing anything. It doesn't appear to have stains, so going ahead and quilting it without washing is also an option.
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