Originally Posted by
Peckish
I would wash it. My concern would be: after washing, the quilt will likely shrink a little and get soft and crinkly, and a non-quilty buyer might see this as a flaw and return it. So in my opinion, it's best to present it as it should look for the rest of its life.
I agree. If the quilt is actually for sale, I'd wash it. Better to catch a problem before it is sold.