Bev - I told Mama Monkey to wash in cold and hang to dry. AND to bring it back for any restitching that's needed! By the time this one wears out - and he's outgrown the monkey stage - I should be skilled enough to make one that won't need delicate care! I'm starting a Warm Wishes pattern for his cousin - with cottons, not flannels, and more skills from the get-go.