weezie

I do. That way, I can be sure it washes well, so won't worry about it; also, I enclose recommended laundry care instructions with the quilt.

Charlie

Thank you for the great information. I never thought about the quilt being completely dry.

Jingle

I always wash and dry all my quilts, make sure they are totally dry and put in a white trash bag, if too large I put into a black trash bag, always new. Some I store until I find someone who needs a quilt.

tmmater

I wash. Most people I give quilts to have never received a handmade quilt before and I don't want them to think they did something wrong when it comes out wrinkly. Also, I wash to get out all the accidental grunge that collects since I lay them out on the floor to design. :)

quiltermomo

I always wash quilts for personal use. My art quilts, I do not wash. If they are for decorative use I may use a variety of fabrics and washing can ruin all your hard work. If an art quilt needs cleaning, I take it to a dry cleaner.

Twin Sisters

I pre wash and wash the quilt before giving. I think a washed quilt has a nicer look.

hokieappmom

Ditto. I wasn't happy with a SITD on one of my quilts and a friend told me to wash it. That made all the difference in the world to me as far as my quilting was.

Julie Baird

I always pre-wash my fabric but not the finished quilt when giving it as a gift.

Ritzquilts

I always wash, as I can fine tons of extra threads on the quilt and make sure the binding is sewn on good.

judithb

I also wash because of cat hairs, but mostly because it makes the quilts softer and more snuggly.