Which Border? And When To Wash?

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10-24-2014, 04:34 AM

#21

paoberle

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I don't like the gray. I don't think it does anything for the quilt. I would probably use just the black.mas for washing, finish the quilt, then go to a laundromat and use their large machines. Your home machine just will not do the job.

10-24-2014, 05:03 AM

#22

southernmema

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Quote:

Originally Posted by citruscountyquilter

I like the gray circles. I would be apprehensive about just washing the top along. I think it should have the stability of quilting and binding on it first. If your home washer is too small then go to the laundromat. I think you'll have a mess on your hands if you wash it before you quilt it.

Agree 100%!

10-24-2014, 05:03 AM

#23

sherryellen

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Spend the money and take it to the laundramat. Wash it in one of the large washers. You don't want all the fuzz in your washer or dryer.

10-24-2014, 05:10 AM

#24

SandySews

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I never wash until it has been quilted and the binding has been completed.

10-24-2014, 05:56 AM

#25

humbird

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No advice on washing. I don't care for either gray. I would just use the black. Bind with that black print (with the tiny yellow flowers and white squiggles) Nice quilt. Will be lovely when it gets all frayed out!

10-24-2014, 06:00 AM

#26

bearisgray

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I had to wash out part of a quilt top because one of my cats anointed it. I washed it by hand - dried it on a drying rack - and it was a MESS!!!!

10-24-2014, 06:03 AM

#27

earthwalker

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Well you have decided what to do (love the grey circle fabric). Please post a pic when it's done....it looks fantastic so far.

10-24-2014, 06:04 AM

#28

beksclen

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I once washed a top only and it all fell apart. Would advise against doing that.

10-24-2014, 08:21 AM

#29

needles3thread

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I think a black or charcoal solid; then gray circles.

10-24-2014, 09:11 AM

#30

madamekelly

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Quote:

Originally Posted by PaperPrincess

Great quilt. As far as washing it, I would take it to a Laundromat & save your home washer!

...after it is quilted. If you machine wash it before it is done, you could end up with a nightmare instead of a quilt. I would also take it to a laundromat and use the the 'big boy' style washer so it has lots of water to swim in. Please post an 'after' so we can see it 'bloomed'?