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-   -   Why does everyone wash their quilt as soon as the last stitch is completed? (https://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1/why-does-everyone-wash-their-quilt-soon-last-stitch-completed-t131691.html)

Robinmg 06-20-2011 05:51 AM
I wash mine because I have a cat and a dog. My cat thinks that he own everything including whatever I am working on.

Ps 150 06-20-2011 06:01 AM
Originally Posted by GailG
Originally Posted by mizunogirl
I like to be sure, if I am giving it away that nothing shrinks strangely (even though I test stuff, sometimes it does) and that like the other person said, there isn't something that comes loose.
I do press them afterwards, but I have not made any really big things in years, mostly crib quilts....
This is REALLY a dumb question: HOW do you press a quilt after it is completed? Once I pressed the binding after it was done and it seems so flat after that. :oops:
If you use a 100% cotton batting, it won't melt (or go flat). Poly blends will still melt as do the 100% poly batts.

charhend 06-20-2011 06:05 AM
The one thing I always do is to use a color catcher when I wash them. I have never had a problem with bleeding, even on a red and white quilt.

Doreen 06-20-2011 06:08 AM
Ontheriver is right on! I always worry that the quilt will come apart! I like the look of a quilt after being washed. It says "look at me"!

Lucy90 06-20-2011 06:29 AM
Ditto and like others said, a quilt gets dirty from handling and oils from hands, dust from sitting.

gramarraine 06-20-2011 06:41 AM
Originally Posted by Alice Woodhull
Originally Posted by brushandthimble
"Everyone" doesn't. I don't.
Ditto. I guess I'm a nobody. I don't wash either. It's not new after it has been washed.
I agree with you! I don't wash either. I like the look before it has been washed.

catrancher 06-20-2011 06:47 AM
I don't necessarily wash mine--only if I think there's a reason to do so.

wannaquilt1 06-20-2011 06:50 AM
I feel like it's not done till it's washed cuz thats when it fluffs up and I can see what it looks like with the quilting :)

Deborahlees 06-20-2011 07:06 AM
Originally Posted by Debd
Originally Posted by ontheriver
I do for several reasons.
1. I want to make sure the person I gift to gets a clean quilt.
2. I want to make sure no seams come apart or that there are no other problems.
3. i like that crinkly look in my quilts.
I agree with everyone on this, plus I wouldn't want the new owner to worry if they washed the quilt and "ruined" it!
I agree....I agree....wash before giving to make any 'discoveries' before givng....

grammysharon 06-20-2011 07:07 AM
Parts of my quilts have been on the floor as I quilt or sew on the binding so I want the quilt clean and smelling good. If need be I press it lightly( I use cotton batting for this reason). :lol: :D :-D :thumbup:


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