I can't help but to be a little amused. It seems the quilt police has influenced some of us here. Tha lady wants her quilt top quilted. It is what is important to her. [I remember reading somewhere that newspaper was used as foundations to also insulate the quilts. I don't think these quilts were washed. All they did was give them a good beating to remove dust and put them out to get some sun and fresh air.]