Rag Quilt Shedding
 

How do I get it to stop shedding threads all all over the place? I cut the seams yesterday and dried it for 90 minutes. I went down every 10 minutes to clean out the lint catcher. I decided to wash it again today, then dry it for 60 minutes more. We'll see if it works.

It'll keep moulting til it's done!
One of the drawbacks of the process.
Keep washing and drying til it's somewhat tolerable to you.

.... I have a flannelette nightgown that I made over two years ago ... and it was not ragged!
I'm still amazed after all the pre-washing and continual washing, how much lint there is.

Yes, rag shedding can be a pain in the ____. But it make for a great look. :)

I have a top loading washer.

I put the quilt in on the prewash cycle (agitates, but does not drain), one it finishes agitating, I take my strainer and strain the water to get out as many of the threads as possible. Then I reset the machine to the beginning and repeat. I go through this process 5-6 times, until I am straining out very few threads. Then I put it through the full wash cycle and dryer.

The last two ragged quilts I made there was a lot of lint, which I did not expect. I went over them with the lint roller before I mailed them away. They were the only two I have made with batting.

I just toss it in the washer and then dry it. Whatever threads or lint comes in between washings are just part of it.

The queen size I took to the laundromat. The throw size I finally started using my wringer washer and then cleaning the drier vent every 5 or 10 minutes. Works for me.

I went to the local laundromat. Put the wet quilt in the dryer without any heat and let it go. Boy, did I ever remove threads. The first time I did it an older Vietnamese [?] lady kept saying 'is broke. is broke' when she saw all the threads I removed.

I like the laundromat as I don't have to worry about messing up my own dryer. Is quick and efficient. I take a book to read or notes to write.