Originally Posted by
cathyvv
Put a damp washcloth in with it. The dampness will steam it a bit and that might help with closing the holes, too.
I agree that it is normal to see the stitch holes when a quilt is held to the light, provided it has not been washed yet.
NOT WITH A BLACK QUILT!!!! You will have fuzzies all over it. And you don't have time to wash it to get them off. Spraying with water sounds like the way to go, IMO.