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Old 03-26-2014, 08:18 AM
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bearisgray
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Originally Posted by TeresaA View Post
I would wash it in case any of the fabrics bleed. Wash on delicate and use dish soap like Palmolive Original or Dawn Original that don't have any gimmicky chemical additives that could harm a quilt. Use color catchers as well.

Inspect the quilt carefully after washing. If nothing bled and there are no other problems, then machine dry on the lowest setting and pull it out when damp.
If one washed/soaked the fabrics BEFORE cutting them, it minimizes the risk of bleeds later.
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