Do you always wash you quilts?
08-11-2011, 12:21 PM
#5
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i only wash quilts that will be washed in their future.
i mainly make art quilts with many types of embellishments and these are never meant to be put in the washing machine.
if a customer wants a quilt for bedding purposes those are always washed first before handing over to the owner.
i mainly make art quilts with many types of embellishments and these are never meant to be put in the washing machine.
if a customer wants a quilt for bedding purposes those are always washed first before handing over to the owner.
08-11-2011, 12:27 PM
#6
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I always wash mine first because I always have at least one seam that needs to be repaired after that 1st wash (usually in the borders too!! you'd think I could sew one straight piece of fabric to another by now!). and washing and shrinking helps hide some of my minor oopses
08-11-2011, 12:31 PM
#7
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YES!!! if anything goes wrong- like a seam comes loose-or a fabric bleed or anything else i want to know- and be able to fix it before it goes to anyone else--- it can be very devestating for the recipient to be the first one to wash their quilt and something happen to it....has been known to really hurt feelings/family relationships
08-11-2011, 12:32 PM
#8
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I know we just had this conversation earlier this week..but I can not find my post..
the majority said YES....especially if you have a smoker in the same block as you, you have any kind of animals in the house...etc...
Since I prewash my fabrics before making the quilt, I generally do not worry about washing it again before it leaves the house...depends on how much handling it gets!
If I do wash it, I make sure the recipient knows that..and does not wash it again!
If I don't wash it, I let them know that as well!
the majority said YES....especially if you have a smoker in the same block as you, you have any kind of animals in the house...etc...
Since I prewash my fabrics before making the quilt, I generally do not worry about washing it again before it leaves the house...depends on how much handling it gets!
If I do wash it, I make sure the recipient knows that..and does not wash it again!
If I don't wash it, I let them know that as well!
08-11-2011, 12:37 PM
#10
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Mableton, GA
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Yes - I wash it in the machine with regular detergent, some color catchers, and cold water, then dry in drier, just as a recipient would. I figure if it takes special care, it reduces the possibility that they would actually use it.
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