Welcome to the board... pretty quilt... I always use Warm & White/Natural and normally spray baste - never had the problem. I would try your regular detergent, probably the Woolite wasn't strong enough.

I find that cold water is not enough to get out the spray basting. WhenI try to wipe the overspray that happens , cold water does not remove it , but warm does. Hope you get your quilt softened up!

Thank you for posting your question. And thanks to all for the responses. I needed these answers, too.

Thanks for all of the kind replies. Tide & Downy it is. I'm throwing it back in the wash and will let you know the result. :)

kbeth - I'd bet a warm wash with regular detergent would help - it's probably the spray baste not washing out.

Instead of Downy, you might consider using white vinegar in the rinse. I promise, the quilt won't come out smelling like a salad. The vinegar will help remove any remaining soap residue and also soften. We don't use fabric softeners at home due to my sensitivity to fragrances. I also agree with the recommendation to use a "Free & Clear" detergent if you have the option.

Cheers, K

(It looks like a beautiful quilt. I'm sure they will love it).

i always wash my finished quilts exactly how i think the person receiving it will care for it---a baby quilt gets washed ALOT- and takes abuse---i wash them in warm water- with detergent- with fabric softener= and i dry them in a nice regular setting dryer=
you want a baby quilt to be soft and fluffy- the hot dryer does that-
it's not an heirloom to live in a box under the bed- it's a baby quilt- to wrap a baby in- to put down for a baby to lay on--in other words- to be used- treat it as such---(save the timid----'i'm afraid to look crosseyed at it---don't want to even get it wet---treatment for the heirloom that will live in a box under the bed---until some future generation finds it- hauls it out- and throws it into a washer.

My last quilt was made with Warm & White and I washed it with Woolite (cold gentle wash, dry on low temp) and it came out just fine. However, I don't Spray baste so that's probably the culprit.