Originally Posted by AudreyB

When you wash it, the threads will rise to the top. Open the machine from time to time and scoop the threads out. This will reduce the amount of thread clippings that go through your machine. In the dryer, check the lint trap about every 10 minutes to clear the lint.

I find that if I wash it 2-3 times and then dry it, I get good fluff. Oh, I also shake the quilt outside after washing and before drying. Hope that helps.