Lori S

If you have a washer that "dumps" into a wash tub prior to the sewer line , its easy to catch the lint/threads , just put a nylon stocking over the end of the line ( secure with rubber bands) to catch the stuff that is shed in the washing process. If not I would say go to the laundry mat.

barri1

I did it at the laundromat, and it wasn't a problem with the washer, but I kept checking the lint trap in the dryer every 15 minutes, and it was packed each time

bakermom

I've done up to a twin size in my home washer. I clean out the trap in the washing machine afterward and check the lint filter several times as it drying. so far no problems.

Kat Sews

This is a different way to keep the lint out of the plumbing. I saw a video of a man who made a rag quilt and took it outside, taped it down to a board, then used an electric weed whacker to fray the seams. He said not to use a gas weed whacker because they are more powerful and would damage the quilt. After he finished with the whacker he picked it up and shook it well. It looked like it did a good job. I wish I could remember who it was.

Dina

I have this mental picture of me whackingat a quilt with a weed whacker. Funny!

Dina

Peckish

It was John Flynn.

blahel

When I made my rag quilt I took it outside gave it a big shake and then hung in on the washing line. i got a nail brush and just brushed the raggedy edges in all directions and that got rid of a lot of it. I repeated the process several times and then washed it and gave it one last final brush and shake.

auntpiggylpn

I have used the suction hose of my vacuumn on mine before I wash it the first time. Then I shake it outside after it is washed and before it goes into the dryer. I check my dryer lint trap about every 10 mins and remove all the threads. Mine still sheds pretty bad after about 10 washings!

wendiq

Well Ladies, I washed and dried the smaller lap sized quilt......44x56......I washed it on a delicate cycle. I have a front loading machine and it looks like there is a lot of string stuff around the cylinder but I can't get to it. I frequently emptied the dryer lint trap and it is done. I will NEVER do one of these again. The larger one.....48x62 is going to the laundromat! Even after I removed the dried quilt, it still had to be brushed to get all the strings off of it. I think that instead of sending this to my son in Florida, that they are going to end up at the homeless shelter in the mountains. They will be very warm and I think appreciated more than in Florida. They are both made of a mountain designed flannel.....I lined each block with flannel.....very warm and rather heavy to be mailing. It has been a learning experience. Thank you, all, for your input. If my washer wasn't 10 years old, I might be more adventurous, but at this point in time, I'm going to be cautious and use the laundromat on this last one.....

mucky

Use the laundermat!!! I clogged the drain in my washer and had to have it serviced. Luckily it was under warranty and didn't have to pay.