Did you prewash the fabric? Is the batting 100% or wool/ cotton blend? Did you prewash and dry the batting? If everything has been prewash and pre shrunk, then I would put regular wash and dry instructions in with the gift. (Personally, I do not totally dry my quilts in the dryer) If both the fabric and batting has not been prewashed, I would hand wash the quilt in a tub of luke warm water, with a mild soap, rinse well, roll up to squeeze the extra water out of the quilt, then blot well with towels, and hang dry.
Originally Posted by
wfeld1st
I have just finished my first quilt, but I am not sure how to wash and dry it. I've read that I should wash it on cold with mild soap and then block it to dry it. It is a baby quilt and I'm sure that my niece will want to put it in the drier. It has wool batting.
How should I clean and dry it and what should I tell my niece?
Thank-you. wfeld1st