What can one do with a musty, yucky quilt top if washing it will make it worse?
#21
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I probably lay the quilt top out on the green grass if it is a really nice day. Green grass works wonders on getting bad ordors out of fabric. After it has been out for a few hours, I would bring it in and place in a mesh bag or a pillow case and wash on gentle cycle.
#22
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After I had a house fire I couldn't remove the smoke even airing on screened porch, couldn't throw the clothes out so I hung them outdoors, after being rained on on a couple of times the smell was gone..........Try putting it out on the line wrong side out thru a couple of rain showers and see what happens, nothing ventured nothing gained........
#23
You could also serge the edges of the top before throwing it into the washer. I had a log cabin top sent to me to LA that the gal serged first. I didn't have to worry about raveling or the stitches at all.
#24
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Or just overcast it. My low-end Bernina has a basic overcast stitch. That way you don't have to worry about accidentally cutting into the quilt.
#25
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I think it depends on the fabric it's made from. I have one that was given to me that had been washed and it's so frayed I don't think it's salvageable. It looks like it is made from the old time feed/flour sacks.
#26
Good point! My friend is incredibly steady and sews these amazing tops and can get away with that. I would introduce tons of "wonk" or lop a corner off. I tried straight stitching just for stay stitching on the edges on my last top and turned it into a parachute (with an IDT machine yet!)
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