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04-04-2011, 02:06 PM

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Jim's Gem

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Yes!!

04-04-2011, 03:35 PM

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sueisallaboutquilts

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Originally Posted by amma

Yes I do. Not only do I use starch, but I do not always prewash the fabric. I also like the quilt nice and soft when I give them away :D:D:D

Same here. Also b/c of cat hair. No matter if I cleaned and vacuumed all day every day a stray hair or two would land on it :D:D

04-04-2011, 03:44 PM

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JJean

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Yes. My machine has a gentle cycle. I wash in cold with color catchers. I dry quilts on my clothes rack.

04-04-2011, 03:54 PM

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quilter1943

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I do if it's a quilt that is going to be used (not a wall hanging that won't be washed). Gentle cycle, usually Tide, very little agitating and spin a couple of times. I usually dry them for a bit on a very low heat cycle and then lay them out on a bed to finish drying. Love the color catchers now. Sometimes I'll put a couple in with the quilt if it's for a child and I know it will be washed often.