Originally Posted by Gerbie
Originally Posted by DonnaFreak
Originally Posted by Tartan
I have washed quilts and I just block then to dry and they come out nice and flat. I wash gently (fill the machine with water and colour catchers) hand agitate (so I can keep an eye on everything) spin and remove. If everything looks good, I pop it in the dryer for a little while and take it out when still damp. I take it into the spare room and block it on the carpet nice and flat. I close the door and mention for no one to go in until the quilt is dry. (usually overnight)
Where do you find the color catchers? Is this something you have to get at the quilting shops, or can you find them somewhere like Wal-Mart?
You can buy them at Walmart or most grocery stores. At my WalMart they are around the fabric softener sheets. The ones I get here are Shout Color Catcher in a small red box about 1 1/2" thick by 6" long with the Shout logo and a multi colored bullseye target on it. There are 24 to a box. I know there are other brands, but this is what I was able to get. They certaintly seem to work for me.
Thank you! I appreciate your help! :c)
Donna