running1

Hello all... After admiring Geta's (from Romania) fabulous (absolutely fabulous) Friendship Quilt, I went to her blog... (very interesting)...
Anyway, she mentioned that she washes her quilts BEFORE she puts on the binding. She said she thought that's what everyone does! Of course, I assume she stitches the edge prior to washing...

So.... my question is... is this what everyone does? What do you think?

Oh, and be sure to admire her quilt!!!

AZ Jane

I finish any and all sewing, machine or hand, before washing. Don't know if that is the correct procedure but it makes sense to me.

Patricia Faye

I don't wash it until it's all finished. I read Greta's blog too & wondered why she would wash it without the binding.

bearisgray

I wash all washable components before cutting them. And then - usually - wash the item after it is all completed.

barny

I wash them after finished totally.

azwendyg

I prewash all my fabrics and then wait until after everything is done before I wash large bed quilts.

However, I do "block" all my wall hangings and some smaller quilts before I bind them to make sure that they are square (or rectagular). Leah Day has a info on her site about blocking quilts and you'll also find info on youtube.
Before binding I soak the quilt then spin it in the washer. Then I pin it up on my design wall which also serves as a blocking wall. I make sure it is smoothed flat and square and put pins into the board every couple of inches to hold it in place. Then I put a fan on it overnight to dry it. When it comes off, I do a little trimming and then bind. They come out pretty much perfect with that method and I suspect Geta is doing something similar.

Nammie to 7

Pre-wash all fabric before cutting and wash quilt after binding is attached. Is there a link to her quilt?

alikat110

I bind before washing.

DOTTYMO

I went to the blog as well . I thought she said she washes it straight after quilting and before squaring up to allow any more distortion. Personally never thought about washing then but it does sound a good idea.

gramajo

I bind before washing.