Originally Posted by SharonAnne
I need to know about washing a newly completed quilt. Some say do so, some say don't. I'm afraid if I wash it, it will shrink or distort or run or fall apart. I'm afraid if I don't, and the recipient washes it, the same thing will happen and I'll be VERY embarrassed.
If the fabrics and batting are washed before cutting - then distortion, shrinkage, and fabrics bleeding would not be an issue.
The only remaining issue would be on how the sewing was done.