So many suggestions.....Thank You. These are both lap sized.....was suppose to be one, but I have decided that it would be way too large so divided it up into a large and a small lap quilt. I have already run them through the dryer on air just to loosen the excess threads. I may try to wash the smaller one and then dry as Deborahlees suggested. I'm really nervous about this......You guys to the rescue are great!!!