Ladies, I agree, Line drying is the best! But, I don't like the way they look after they have sagged on the line. A wet quilt will sag!! Fluffing in the dryer makes them so nice and soft.
I have suggested to people that they merely air their quilts, over a porch rail or on a couple of lawn chairs. They really don't need to be washed every year.
For those of us who use them as gifts, we really ought to provide washing instructions...as brief as possible. I have donated some that I can almost imagine will go to a laundromat....or never get washed.
I like to think those I give quilts to will recognize the work involved and want to take good care of them. Bet most of us do the same.
June