New quilt for a gift--to wash or not to wash?
#42
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I washed it--mostly because there was one batik that felt stiff as I made it and I wanted it to feel softer. It came out perfectly. It was the right decision for this one.
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Ditto. My cats think all quilting projects are really new nap spaces, so just in case anyone is allergic, I always wash before I give it to them.
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I wash anything I make before I gift it to someone. However, if you previously washed it, and have no cats or dogs or other furry pets, then it's fine to give it to them unwashed. I use one of those sticky roller things to get threads off. I suppose you could use the dryer.
I agree that a quilt never looks quite the same after it's been washed - that is why I wash quilts before gifting them. At least the receiver will know what it is supposed to look like instead of thinking that they ruined it.
I agree that a quilt never looks quite the same after it's been washed - that is why I wash quilts before gifting them. At least the receiver will know what it is supposed to look like instead of thinking that they ruined it.
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