Washing after completion
#23
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I would not put the quilt in a commercial dryer. I would bring
it home and spread it out someplace and let it try naturally.
Commercial dryers are extremely hot, and I would be
concerned that it would shrink it terribly.
it home and spread it out someplace and let it try naturally.
Commercial dryers are extremely hot, and I would be
concerned that it would shrink it terribly.
#25
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Join Date: Jan 2011
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With your white background you may want to put in a couple of
color catchers to prevent any colors from bleeding into the white.
I would also wash in cold water. You could also partially dry then take home to finish air drying.
color catchers to prevent any colors from bleeding into the white.
I would also wash in cold water. You could also partially dry then take home to finish air drying.
#26
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Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
Even commercial dryers have temp controls. The main thing is to pull the quilt out pretty regular and rearrange it so the part that's on the inside of the bundle gets to the outside too.
#27
I am now binding a kingsize quilt too and had the same question. However, my two colors are wine and white. I have been told to wash it with a color grabber to insure the red won't run. I prewashedric the fab, but plan to use this product to make sure. I can't find it anywhere. Is it sold by a product name?
#28
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Ooooh, I always wash my material in very hot water before using it -- one bad experience of running colors! Yes, if you haven't washed the fabric before, use color grabbers just in case.... But, I always wash after I'm done. one end was probably on the floor while I worked on the other and I want it to be clean! Also, it brings out the threads that need clipping (after I've spent big time already clipping!!!!).
DON'T use a top loading agitator machine! or if you must, use it on "delicate" setting only. It is too rough (just think of the jerking that occurs). My happy day was when my old machine gave out and I got to buy a front loader. Better in every way.
The advice to reposition the quilt in the dryer every 10 minutes or so is so important! Otherwise you'll have "wet" spots that never got to the surface. Don't use "hot", use "medium".
I find that if I don't use a dryer my quilts don't fluff up like I want them to.... they have an unfriendly stiffness. One more reason to wash and dry the quilts.
I have a daughter who is a "neat freak" (also one child has allergies) and she washed the quilts I made my grandkids every other week on regular in an agitating machine. After 6 years serious wear became a problem. Hey, that doesn't sound so bad, does it? ;)
DON'T use a top loading agitator machine! or if you must, use it on "delicate" setting only. It is too rough (just think of the jerking that occurs). My happy day was when my old machine gave out and I got to buy a front loader. Better in every way.
The advice to reposition the quilt in the dryer every 10 minutes or so is so important! Otherwise you'll have "wet" spots that never got to the surface. Don't use "hot", use "medium".
I find that if I don't use a dryer my quilts don't fluff up like I want them to.... they have an unfriendly stiffness. One more reason to wash and dry the quilts.
I have a daughter who is a "neat freak" (also one child has allergies) and she washed the quilts I made my grandkids every other week on regular in an agitating machine. After 6 years serious wear became a problem. Hey, that doesn't sound so bad, does it? ;)
#29
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Originally Posted by Jeanne Fauss
I am now binding a kingsize quilt too and had the same question. However, my two colors are wine and white. I have been told to wash it with a color grabber to insure the red won't run. I prewashedric the fab, but plan to use this product to make sure. I can't find it anywhere. Is it sold by a product name?
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