I am sensitive to fragrances and I use "used" fabric softener sheets in my string quilts. After the quilt is made, I always put it through a wash and if there is any chemical or smell left, believe me, I will know it. It is also pretty easy to see if a sheet has any softener left in it.

Well I am one who uses "used" dryer sheets in my string quilts and no one has suffered or complained yet. I always put my finished quilt through a wash before donating it. Everyone is entitled to their opinion.

Great input, I would hate for the quilts I donate to be hurting the recipient or my loved ones.

Thank you for this information. I usually use a cheaper muslin for string quilts. We don't need chemicles in bed with us or others we give quilts to. Lord knows we are surrounded with enough chemicals as it is!

Thanks for the reminder for everyone! I myself am sensitive to chemical smells, so have never used them. Muslin works great for me! :)

Retired Nurse Pratitioner? What great advice!
You should have been a doctor! :)

My mom gets used white sheets donated from a motel for her Lutheran World Relief quilts. After she has cut the sheet to the required 60 x 80, there is usually enough left to cut into squares that I use as stabilizer for my strip quilts. Those pieces have been washed so many times, I know they won't shrink.

Dayle

agreed. Not many would consider this if they didn't have problems themselves.

The string quilts are for my family and no one has any problem with them, except maybe too eager to save the dryer sheets for me. One rule doesn't fit all.

Thanks for the advice on not using used dryer sheets for applique. I assumed that the fragrance and chemicals came out of the sheets once they were used. I set aside a couple of used dryer sheets that I was going to use to applique a few hearts on a car seat quilt for the baby that my SIL is expecting in June. I think I'll find something else.