Thanks for letting me know I don't need the color catcher if I use the Retayne - I just didn't know and was overly cautious! Kalamaquilts - these are cut but not yet pieced. I made that mistake last month! Washed a quilt top only and raveled all over the place!
Anyway, I ended up washing them on hot in the machine, in a small lingerie bag. They seem to have stayed together pretty well - minimal fraying - and now I'm drying them, still in the bag, on permanent press. They will probably still be damp when they come out. I think I will starch them and iron them before using.
It's so good to learn new things from my friends!
Margaret