In the process of binding a new quilt for a customer, the corners of the quilt have become dirty. (Just the bound corners.) How would you clean them? Would you was the whole quilt? If so, how? Or, would you wash only the corners? and how would you do that. The fabric was not pre-washed.

I would ask the customer to make the decision.

Yeah!

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Did the corners become dirty while the quilt was in your care?
Or did the customer deliver it to you in that condition?

if they got dirty in my care i would fess up to customer and let her decide

....... and I'd be prepared to be paying a hefty price.
And if it came that way ... I'd tell the customer and let her decide.

How dirty are these corners?

Well, I don't do them for customers but none of my gift quilts are ever given without being washed. They naturally get a bit "icky" from unwashed fabric through to completed quilt and need a wash IMO. Plus I want to be sure nothing is going to come apart and I like the crinkled look.

I guess I wasn't clear, I made the entire quilt for the customer.
She has not seen it yet. It is complete except for the dirty corners.

In that case, I would launder the quilt before giving it to the customer. This way you can also check for bleeding fabrics and any seams which may come loose. Then you can do any minor repairs necessary.

I agree!