Originally Posted by
MargeD
I like the first grey with the circles. I wouldn't worry about washing your queen size quilt in the washer, just use a delicate or gentle cycle with cold water, which is what I use for all my clothing. Then I would just toss the quilt into the dryer. I've done this with queen size as well as king size quilts and they came out fine.
Not all washers are the same size, I have a large loader, and it does not agitate enough to get a full quilt clean without damage. Better to take them to a true large loader and keep my quilt safe. You must have a bigger machine than mine.