Boston1954

I believe I washed the one I sent to my brother-in-law to make sure the chalk lines were gone. Most, though, I don't. I just never felt the need.

homefrontgirl

I wash everything, because of my two cats. They shed everywhere!

Chester the bunny

I never wash mine because I always think the receiver (or buyer) may think it has been used.
I could be wrong ....
I always tell them to wash it before they use it and it gives me the opportunity to insist it's meant to be washed and used until it falls apart and when it does, I'll make them a new one.

sallie789

I don’t because I don’t like the wrinkly used look. I want it to go out the door looking crisp and new. There are also so many different soaps out there with so many different allergies that I’d prefer to let the recipient wash it with their preferred detergent. That being said I always give color catchers along with the quilt along with instructions and a guarantee that I’ll fix any problem that might occur. Haven’t had any problems yet.

Juliebelle

I always wash upon completion, to get out glue, cat hair and to make sure nothing comes apart or needs attention before I gift.

Stitchnripper

Same as most above. I use glue basting and cotton batting and they get crinkly after washing. Imagine a new recipient thinking they did something wrong.

Jeanette Frantz

I always prewash my fabric. At the same time, while working with a quilt, it has been "handled" many, many times, and absorbs the oils from the skin, so I always wash my quilts before gifting. If I used spray starch, I would definitely want to wash before gifting -- it just makes good sense!

BusyLizzie

I never wash my quilts before I give them away, reason being, I did my first quilt and when I gave it as gift, she thanked me but later I heard she thought it was used before she got it because it was washed. so that did it for me
NO Washing !!!!!

Judith1005

Always, my quilts get manhandled a lot in every stage. They even see the "design" floor when it gets too big for my "design" wall. And, I have 3 dogs. So, yes, I always pre-wash before I send a quilty gift. (Most of the time, I don't pre-wash the fabric before I start piecing. As, I like to do it at the end. I do pre-wash if it looks like it may run. Do what makes you comfortable.

NewNonni

Thank you All for your advice! I do prewash my fabrics ahead of time, and I did have a feeling most of you washed your quilts afterwards, but I did see a fair number of you don’t. Thank you so much! This is a photo memory quilt (which I should have said from the start ), so IF I decide to wash it, it will be in the tub by hand and very gently ! Thanks again. I showed my husband how wonderful you are to help me! Good to know all of this!