Originally Posted by
carslo
I go to the laundry mat and wash all my quilts once completed. I used Color Catchers and a mild soap. I then use the dryers there also. This is for all the above reasons - seams coming undone, setting the colors and a I prefer to have it ready to go when I give it away. I love the crinkled look also
I burned a brand new granny square afghan (bed sized) in a laundramat dryer that had issues. I'll never use one again for anything I care about.