Thread: washing a quilt
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Old 09-21-2011, 10:03 AM
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laceybritt
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I always wash on gentle, no fabric softener, line dry. That makes sure all of the markings are out and it IS washable before I give it as a gift. Many of the chairties I quilt for ask you to wash before donating it.

Would you please explain your method of blocking the quilt??
Originally Posted by kountrykreation
wash it, and then blocking it will lay it flat and crisp, giving it that 'before' washing look (I just did the blocking for the first time, a few weeks ago, for the same reason, a benefit auction quilt, and sure like how it worked).
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