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    Old 08-16-2011, 05:30 PM
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    Absolutely!
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    Old 08-16-2011, 05:36 PM
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    Originally Posted by Glassquilt
    I do in part to make sure it won't fall apart and cause the recipient to panic. If something need attending I do it before giving it away.
    Ditto!
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    I never wash ones I give away. We always cherished our new dresses before they were washed because they never looked quite as nice once they'd been washed. I think that may be one of the reasons I give my quilts away unwashed. Perhaps the other is I'm a tad bit on the lazy side. LOL
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    Old 09-17-2011, 04:31 PM
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    For some reason I would think the fabric sheets would give an oil or stain the materials ?
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    Old 09-18-2011, 07:24 AM
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    Yes, wash it and use fabric sheets. Nice and clean and smells good. Barb
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    Old 09-18-2011, 04:40 PM
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    I wash my fabric before I quilt but I don't wash before I give.
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    i dont wash mine before i give them away...i love the new crispness of them...and thats the way i like to give them...if they have been marked on the top prior to quilting then yes i will quilt
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    Old 09-19-2011, 03:34 AM
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    I do wash them for a variety of reasons: getting out the oils/dirt from handling; getting out marks from the quilting process; get the crinkly look going; making sure nothing bleeds that last, final time.
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    I think you should because of so much handling. It does change the appearance because of the stitching but that's the look I go for anyway.
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    Originally Posted by Jim's Gem
    I wash every quilt before it goes out the door. I usually throw in 2 or 3 color catchers with it as I do not pre-wash before hand.
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