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    Old 09-20-2010, 02:31 AM
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    Originally Posted by martapr
    The sashing on my quilt is a purplish/pink batik and it needs to be cleaned. I attached a pic. What do you recommend?
    Hello, Your quilt is just Beautiful!!! I love the colors!! :XD: :thumbup: :mrgreen:
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    Old 09-20-2010, 03:21 AM
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    Wash in cold water on delicate cycle with Synthrapol and a couple of color catchers. Don't dry in dryer. Just put it on the bed or somewhere flat and block it out.
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    I used to prewash my fabrics but then I thought "why am I doing this when nothing ever runs" so now I never wash them and I always wash myquilts after finishing them because I want to see any mistakes before I give them away. I have never had any problems. I put the quilt and wash it as I would anything else, but I do half dry them in the dryer and put it on the bed to finish drying. I have instructed the recipients to do it the same way and so far, after a number of years, no problems. I feel that quilts are made to be used so I make sure they are firmly sewed (I am a hand quilter by the way) and that almost guarantees it to not fall apart. Incidentaly, I "quilt" by poking the needle in and pulling it out as if I were sewing a button on. I cannot get the hang of regular quilting and after some practice, it all looks pretty good and the grandchildren are just as warm under them. I tell them that the quilt is like grandma's love and hugs and that is what keeps them warm.
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    Old 09-20-2010, 04:16 AM
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    Beautiful quilt.
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    Old 09-20-2010, 04:22 AM
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    if you are really worried, you could always fill up a bathtub and hand wash it that way. looks too big for a sink. I would try the color catchers in the tub with that synthrup(SP?) stuff that is supposed to catch the colors. I would start with a corner in the water and then go from there if it bleeds really bad I don't know what to do. good luck let us know how it works. I always pre-wash my batiks just to be sure that they don't bleed. pain in the toosh but it saves heartache later.
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    I can't answer your question just wanted to say your quilt is beautiful.
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    Old 09-20-2010, 05:21 AM
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    Shout color catcher for sure! I had a quilt bleed and was able to get the bleed out with several washings, using the color catchers. I ALWAYS use a color catcher, or two in the first washing of my quilts. I use a color catcher for every wash thereafter, until the bleeding stops.
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    Old 09-20-2010, 05:22 AM
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    I would test the color, to see if it bleeds easily. Wash in the larges washer possible, cold water, lots of color catchers. Don't dry in a dryer, hang it if you can.

    Or just send it to me. It would look great on my bed.
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    Local quit shop/store
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    Old 09-20-2010, 05:23 AM
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    You quilt is absolutely exquisite! I love the pattern! I love the colors! I have washed quilts in cold water with white vinegar in the water to set the colors and it worked fine.

    Originally Posted by martapr
    The sashing on my quilt is a purplish/pink batik and it needs to be cleaned. I attached a pic. What do you recommend?
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