Washing a quilt after it is first finished
04-20-2010, 10:36 AM
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I pre wash all my fabrics,dry in the dryer and press when I'm ready to use them.
As soon as I take the last stitch on the binding, I wash it in the washer and dry in the dryer. Use warm water, agitate a few minutes, let soak, let agitate a few minutes, let spin and rinse normally. Dry on low and turn every few minutes. Spread on my glass topped dining table to make sure it's dry overnight.
As soon as I take the last stitch on the binding, I wash it in the washer and dry in the dryer. Use warm water, agitate a few minutes, let soak, let agitate a few minutes, let spin and rinse normally. Dry on low and turn every few minutes. Spread on my glass topped dining table to make sure it's dry overnight.
04-20-2010, 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by athenagwis
I just wash and dry as I would my sheets, washer, then dryer. Works great for me! Oh and I rarely wash my fabric before cutting and I haven't had any problems yet, but pre-washing is a highly personal preference.
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04-20-2010, 09:19 PM
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I have had some color bleed on fabric, so I use another product called Retayne. I made 3 quilts for Downey, and they recommend that you use that to set the color, then wash in tide, or a mild detergent. I am of the same mind, use it use it use it, which in that case, means wash wash wash...I do dry in the dryer as well. If my quilt was going into a 'show' or was going to the Quilt Museum..lol, then I would consider NOT doing that, but these are to be loved completely until they fall apart. Joanie ps and yes, dragged through the mud by a cute little kid...
04-21-2010, 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by ctmhjenn
I have had some color bleed on fabric, so I use another product called Retayne. I made 3 quilts for Downey, and they recommend that you use that to set the color, then wash in tide, or a mild detergent. I am of the same mind, use it use it use it, which in that case, means wash wash wash...I do dry in the dryer as well. If my quilt was going into a 'show' or was going to the Quilt Museum..lol, then I would consider NOT doing that, but these are to be loved completely until they fall apart. Joanie ps and yes, dragged through the mud by a cute little kid...
04-21-2010, 10:22 AM
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I hand quilt mine, so I usually throw it over the railing to dry, then pop it in the dryer to fluff it up. my new washer is front loading. so no agitator!!! way nice for washing quilts.
I dont pre wash my fabric either, but have serged the edge of my quilt top and washed an dried it before I quilt it.
I dont pre wash my fabric either, but have serged the edge of my quilt top and washed an dried it before I quilt it.
04-21-2010, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by GailG
Originally Posted by ctmhjenn
I have had some color bleed on fabric, so I use another product called Retayne. I made 3 quilts for Downey, and they recommend that you use that to set the color, then wash in tide, or a mild detergent. I am of the same mind, use it use it use it, which in that case, means wash wash wash...I do dry in the dryer as well. If my quilt was going into a 'show' or was going to the Quilt Museum..lol, then I would consider NOT doing that, but these are to be loved completely until they fall apart. Joanie ps and yes, dragged through the mud by a cute little kid...
04-22-2010, 04:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Prism99
Originally Posted by Fabricnut
I just read all the logs on washing FQ before using them. I guess I better start washing fabric before cutting it. But do you wash the completed quilt once it is finished? How do you do that if you do? How do you dry the quilt if washed? I just finished 2 quilts. Thanks you your input.
I always wash a quilt for the first time in Synthrapol. Synthrapol suspends any unset dye particles in the water so it is rinsed away instead of settling into other fabrics. My quilts are made to be used, so I machine wash and dry as I do other things.
Synthrapol is inexpensive and widely available in quilt shops or online. Amazon has it now.
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