I would never dream of giving a quilt that had not been washed. If there is a bleeder or a seam that came apart or something else I want to know about it beforehand and that’s why I always wash a quilt before giving it. It also washes out the starch, dust and anything else that might be on the fabric. I would be mortified to give a quilt and then have the recipient wash it, only to have something happen to it.