Laundering quilts
12-28-2010, 01:00 PM
#31
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Originally Posted by quiltinggirl
I wash my quilts individually in the washer and then dry them in the dryer. I love the "worn" look and feel of them after they are washed and dried. :)
12-28-2010, 07:04 PM
#33
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I go to the laundromat so I can use a washer larger than mine so it gets well-rinsed after the wash. I dry it in the dryer. I usually wash mine twice a year (the bed quilts) and more often for lap quilts that get handled a lot.
12-28-2010, 09:08 PM
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I wash them all on a normal cycle and either line dry(weather permitting) or just throw in the dryer. All the quilts in my house get used as bedding, tents...ect....so they are washed quite frequently too.
12-28-2010, 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by thequiltmama
I wash on gentle with cold water and dry in the dryer on low or cold air. I like my quilts washed and dried that way but I really can't air dry mine...we have allergies to outdoor things. Besides washing and drying does make them softer. And with kids I like to make sure they are clean and dried all the way through. Hope this helps. :-)
12-28-2010, 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by raptureready
I wash them, dry them, put them where they go. If they can't live up to a normal washing and drying then I should quit quilting. I make them to be used, abused, loved, and worn out. As long as I can see and get to my stash it's not like I can't make more. I don't make them to be museum pieces.
My antique ones are given special attention but not the regular quilts.
My antique ones are given special attention but not the regular quilts.
12-31-2010, 04:59 AM
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I rotate my quilts on the bed monthly. Cats sleep with us so I usually wash my quilts monthly. All my fabric has been prewashed so I don't worry about fading or shrinking. I just throw them in the washer and dryer. As someone else said if they fall apart it's a good excuse to make another one, like I need any excuses. :lol:
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