Quiltingboard Forums

Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • Main
    • Perfect Reason for Washing Quilt before you gift it. . . . >

  • Perfect Reason for Washing Quilt before you gift it. . . .

    • Register
    FAQ
    Calendar
    Today's Posts
    Search
    Vendor Directory

    Perfect Reason for Washing Quilt before you gift it. . . .

    Page 1 of 9
    1
    2
    3
    Last »
    Thread Tools
     
    Old 02-07-2012, 11:43 PM
      #1  
    Super Member
    Thread Starter
     
    Join Date: Jun 2011
    Location: Michigan. . .FINALLY!!!!
    Posts: 6,726
    Default Perfect Reason for Washing Quilt before you gift it. . . .
    I finished up this quilt tonight and put it thru the washer and dryer. I checked the front and back for any threads and such. I wanted to give it to my classmate tomorrow BUT... when I folded it up to put it in the gift bag, I saw that the only block on my pieced back had frayed and came apart at the seam! I think you could have heard my gasp in the next city!

    It is too late tonight to do anything about it but I know that I have quite a task tomorrow to get this fixed. I am just so glad that I washed it and found this area before giving it as a gift.

    (colors aren't true, probably not enough lights on!)
    Attached Thumbnails 102_3052.jpg   102_3057.jpg  
    auntpiggylpn is offline  
    Reply
    Old 02-07-2012, 11:50 PM
      #2  
    Senior Member
     
    par4theday's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jul 2011
    Location: in Idaho
    Posts: 545
    Default
    I'm sorry that happened to your quilt, I hope you can fix it. Your quilt has some pretty colors, and your roommate should really love it.
    par4theday is offline  
    Reply
    Old 02-08-2012, 12:17 AM
      #3  
    Super Member
     
    knlsmith's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jan 2010
    Location: West central Illinois
    Posts: 2,919
    Default
    Looks like a good spot for a cute little applique.
    knlsmith is offline  
    Reply
    Old 02-08-2012, 12:34 AM
      #4  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Sep 2011
    Location: Washington
    Posts: 4,001
    Default
    That is heart breaking. Do you know how you will fix it? Could you let us know how it turns out.
    sewbeadit is offline  
    Reply
    Old 02-08-2012, 12:40 AM
      #5  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Jan 2010
    Location: Kansas City Mo
    Posts: 1,603
    Default
    So sorry that happened to your quilt
    sassey is offline  
    Reply
    Old 02-08-2012, 01:01 AM
      #6  
    Senior Member
     
    fien777's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Oct 2011
    Location: brunssum, the netherlands
    Posts: 457
    Default
    this would make me feel upset too!
    fien777 is offline  
    Reply
    Old 02-08-2012, 01:16 AM
      #7  
    Super Member
     
    lynnsim's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Feb 2011
    Location: Texas
    Posts: 1,229
    Default
    So sorry this happened. Yes, very good reason to wash before gifting.
    lynnsim is offline  
    Reply
    Old 02-08-2012, 02:25 AM
      #8  
    Power Poster
     
    QuiltnNan's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Mar 2011
    Location: western NY formerly MN, FL, NC, SC
    Posts: 51,430
    Default
    yikes! glad you spotted it before gifting.
    QuiltnNan is offline  
    Reply
    Old 02-08-2012, 02:30 AM
      #9  
    Super Member
     
    AnnieH's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Dec 2010
    Location: North Essex, England
    Posts: 1,108
    Default
    So sorry but well done for the washing and spotting the oops. Good luck with your fix.
    Annie
    AnnieH is offline  
    Reply
    Old 02-08-2012, 02:49 AM
      #10  
    Super Member
     
    raedar63's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jul 2010
    Location: Ohio
    Posts: 3,712
    Default
    This happens to me all the time so I know how it is, what causes this? do you know?
    raedar63 is offline  
    Reply
    Page 1 of 9
    1
    2
    3
    Last »
    Related Topics
    Thread
    Thread Starter
    Forum
    Replies
    Last Post
    do you wrip before or after washing?
    Crafty Grandma
    Main
    26
    11-01-2016 01:08 AM
    Pre-washing flannel - a good reason to do so!!
    jbud2
    Main
    2
    04-17-2012 05:52 PM
    Do I Need to Snip the Corners on Fabric Before Washing? Never Washed Fabric Before--Don't Want a Big Tangle Ball
    AngelinaMaria
    Main
    16
    09-28-2011 06:01 AM
    Another Reason to Wash Your Fabric Before Using
    lalaland
    Main
    14
    07-12-2011 04:48 AM
    If you do a zig zag on your fabric before washing
    EagarBeez
    Main
    13
    04-27-2011 04:15 PM
    Back to Subforum
    Main
    View Next Unread
    Primitive Gatherings Autumn Gatherings Book or other Gatherings books?

    Posting Rules
    You may not post new threads
    You may not post replies
    You may not post attachments
    You may not edit your posts
    BB code is On
    Smilies are On
    [IMG] code is On
    HTML code is On
    Trackbacks are Off
    Pingbacks are Off
    Refbacks are Off


    FREE Quilting Newsletter