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    Old 05-10-2010, 10:48 AM
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    I wash also - by the time it's done, it's been handled a LOT - and my cat has usually "assisted" a bit, too.

    I also clear off the dryer top, hold it away from me when I take it out of the dryer, fold it immediately and put it in a large plastic bag (NOT a trash bag - one I can see through!)
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    Old 05-10-2010, 10:52 AM
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    I wash. I have two dogs and I sure do not want to give something to anyone that has allergies to dogs.
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    Old 05-10-2010, 10:58 AM
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    I prewash to make certain the dyes don't run and are safely set in the fabrics. I also like the old-fashioned look after it's washed.
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    Old 05-10-2010, 11:25 AM
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    I rarely wash before giving, except occasionally a baby quilt.
    I do, however, always include care instructions.
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    Old 05-10-2010, 11:26 AM
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    Originally Posted by jljack
    I wash because I have cats, and I don't want the quilt to have any kitty hairs on it. My babies roam our entire house, so it's entirely probable the quilt will have hairs on it. I wash, dry and put immediately into a plastic bag.
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    Old 05-10-2010, 11:37 AM
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    I always wash for the same reasons, dog and cat fur!
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    Old 05-10-2010, 11:39 AM
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    I wash them to get the Elmer's glue and starch out that I use when binding. I only use hypoallergenic soap & fabric softener at my house due to my own allergies.
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    Old 05-10-2010, 11:42 AM
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    Originally Posted by LovinMySoldier
    I like to wash it cause for some reason I am always terrified that I will pull it out of the washer in shreds or something lol. So I wash it and make sure everything holds together and that nothing bled or anything. :)
    Me too! I like the wrinkled look, but I especially want to be sure that everything holds together. I'm not easy in my mind about a quilt until it's been washed and dried.
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    Old 05-10-2010, 11:42 AM
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    It depends on who is getting the quilt. I test my fabrics for bleeding before using them. I do have indoor dogs but I run a sticky roller over the quilt really good to remove any dog hair if I do not wash the finished quilt. It also depends on the quilt. If it is to look like an old quilt with the puckered look, yes I do wash.
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    Old 05-10-2010, 12:01 PM
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    I always wash. Just makes me feel better knowing that after all the prep, the piecing, and the quilting that I give it to them clean. I also like the wrinkled look though.
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