Grandmother's Quilts Help
Hello. I have several quilt tops that my grandmother made in the 1930-40s probably made from old clothes. Because some of the material on the top was so thin I've had to have a few of the blocks completely replaced by a lady that repairs Quilts. She did a great job matching the faded fabric from that era. Neither the blocks nor the quilt are square and do not lay flat which will make for fun quilting! My questions are...
The quilt top needs to be washed. Should I wash it on a gentle cycle, maybe in a pillow case, before I put the back on and quilt?
Ill need to buy new material for the backing. I'm guessing I should prewash to allow for shrinkage?
Should I prewash the batting if the top and back are prewashed?
Thank you, and any other advice is welcomed.