Why does everyone wash their quilt as soon as the last stitch is completed?
06-20-2011, 01:57 PM
#101
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Originally Posted by ontheriver
I do for several reasons.
1. I want to make sure the person I gift to gets a clean quilt.
2. I want to make sure no seams come apart or that there are no other problems.
3. i like that crinkly look in my quilts.
1. I want to make sure the person I gift to gets a clean quilt.
2. I want to make sure no seams come apart or that there are no other problems.
3. i like that crinkly look in my quilts.
06-20-2011, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by ontheriver
I do for several reasons.
1. I want to make sure the person I gift to gets a clean quilt.
2. I want to make sure no seams come apart or that there are no other problems.
3. i like that crinkly look in my quilts.
1. I want to make sure the person I gift to gets a clean quilt.
2. I want to make sure no seams come apart or that there are no other problems.
3. i like that crinkly look in my quilts.
06-20-2011, 05:18 PM
#104
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Originally Posted by ontheriver
I do for several reasons.
1. I want to make sure the person I gift to gets a clean quilt.
2. I want to make sure no seams come apart or that there are no other problems.
3. i like that crinkly look in my quilts.
1. I want to make sure the person I gift to gets a clean quilt.
2. I want to make sure no seams come apart or that there are no other problems.
3. i like that crinkly look in my quilts.
06-20-2011, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by tomilu
Originally Posted by cmagee84
I love the feeling of new! New anything, so I hesitate to wash my quilts. I think I am afraid they won't look as good once they are washed. I know that sounds weird. I have one that is going to a friend and I keep trying to make myself wash it, but no luck so far!
06-20-2011, 05:38 PM
#106
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I loved your comment personally and don't feel the need to wash a quilt when I have finished but everyone is different and do things as they feel pleased and comfortable. Many a sewing night has been spent with a glass of wine and maybe a little chocolate florentine over here! The beauty in that is the friendships which bind and I should never like to wash that out of any quilt. When I feel it needs refreshing, I hand wash and add a linen linen spray just before it is completely dry. That hopefully seals in the friendship !!! Therese
06-20-2011, 06:07 PM
#108
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Originally Posted by S D G
Originally Posted by ontheriver
I do for several reasons.
1. I want to make sure the person I gift to gets a clean quilt.
2. I want to make sure no seams come apart or that there are no other problems.
3. i like that crinkly look in my quilts.
1. I want to make sure the person I gift to gets a clean quilt.
2. I want to make sure no seams come apart or that there are no other problems.
3. i like that crinkly look in my quilts.
06-20-2011, 07:58 PM
#109
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I wash all my fabric prior to cutting and I've never washed a quilt before gifting it...except once when the markings I made for the quilting didn't come out with water and a sponge. I like the new look and feel too...guess if there is a problem, they'll give it back!!!
06-20-2011, 10:08 PM
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I really haven't thought about washing finished quilts. If I worked on a quilt for a long time, then I might wash it. But, sometimes I wash baby quilts so they are clean.
I recently make some baby quilts and used spray basting, so I washed those before giving them away. I always wash fabric when I bring it home, but not usually the finished quilt. If I do wash, I only use cold water.
I recently make some baby quilts and used spray basting, so I washed those before giving them away. I always wash fabric when I bring it home, but not usually the finished quilt. If I do wash, I only use cold water.
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