Wash a baby quilt?
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Definately wait until it's quilted and bound, then wash it. Then check it over carefully. :)
I just did a quilt for my son and his fiance and glad that I went over it carefully before giving it. After washing it (and the shrinking because I used jelly rolls and didn't pre-wash), I found a couple of places where the stitching didn't catch the binding on the back side. I just sewed those places over again.
I also used two color catchers because it was black, white and red.
I just did a quilt for my son and his fiance and glad that I went over it carefully before giving it. After washing it (and the shrinking because I used jelly rolls and didn't pre-wash), I found a couple of places where the stitching didn't catch the binding on the back side. I just sewed those places over again.
I also used two color catchers because it was black, white and red.
#42
Originally Posted by Rebie
Okay newbie question. I'm finishing up a baby quilt for my niece and was wondering if I should wash the finished product before I give it? Should I just give it to her new and let her wash it? I haven't quilted it yet and have all the pieces. Should I wash the backing and the quilt top before quilting because of possible running? Oh so many questions. This is my second quilt and first baby one, so I'm still working out all the kinks. Help plz. I'll post a pic of the quilt top so you can see the colors.
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