Large quilt in 2 pieces??
Greetings,
My husband wants a quilt 8' X 8' in his college's fabric. Finding the fabric isn't the problem, but trying to home-launder a quilt of this size would be impossible. Is there a way to make two pieces and somehow temporarily attach them while in use, but separate them for laundering? Velcro??? I do NOT wish to use the laundromat to was a large quilt like this. Thanks for any info! |
Maybe sleeping bag zippers. They would be heavy duty and then just un-zip when washing.
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Great idea! Thanks, Phannie1.
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If you did 2 pieces, the join would be right in the middle. I think the zipper idea is good, but I would do 2 zippers, making the quilt 3 sections. If it's a bed quilt, then put the zippers along the edge where the mattress ends.
But getting back to the quilt, 8'X8' (96" X96") is about a queen size. Mine are usually 90 X 100, I use warm and natural batting and my queen size quilts fit just fine in my average size washer. |
Hmmmm . . . food for thought, PaperPrincess. Thanks for your input!
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8' X 8' is only 96"...why do you think that is too large to launder? my queen quilts are normally 93" x 108" or larger- and fit just fine in my washer- my king quilt which is 110" square also has been through my washer/dryer without problems. i really don't think your hubby's quilt would be any more difficult to wash than any small queen sized blanket.
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Unless you have a very tiny washer, I'm not sure why you wouldn't wash it at home.
Do you currently launder bedding, blankets, quilts, in your washer and dryer? |
Originally Posted by ckcowl
(Post 5357150)
8' X 8' is only 96"...why do you think that is too large to launder?
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Originally Posted by Peckish
(Post 5357185)
Exactly what was going through my mind. I made a king size, 120" x 120" for my MIL, she washes it in her washing machine at home with no problem.
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Take it to the laundromat and use their larger washers. No problem.
ali |
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