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northern quilter 06-20-2011 08:46 AM
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.
My sentiments exactly

FroggyinTexas 06-20-2011 08:53 AM
Originally Posted by Lucy90
Ditto and like others said, a quilt gets dirty from handling and oils from hands, dust from sitting.
Ditto! And every house, no matter how clean, has bugs that crawl about after dark.

Sallyjane 06-20-2011 09:09 AM
I have a friend who washes her quilts, but then irons them before giving them away!

Bamagal 06-20-2011 09:17 AM
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.

My reasons exactly!

dgrindey 06-20-2011 09:33 AM
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.
that's correct.

Debra Mc 06-20-2011 09:34 AM
I love the way everything plumps up & besides it has had hands all over it & drapped on the floor while quilting & you can find so nasty little seams you missed.

kittycats 06-20-2011 10:05 AM
I want to make sure my quilt is clean, all markings removed and also I like the crinkled vintage look

Iamquilter 06-20-2011 10:39 AM
I prewash all my fabric and quilt on a quilt frame mounted on four boards so not really handling the quilt to much except for the binding. I really don't like to wash before giving away because it looks like it has been used. Just my opinion.No pets whatsoever in my house and no smokers.

sniktasemaj 06-20-2011 10:45 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:
Be careful with pressing if you use a polyester batt

darlings7 06-20-2011 10:55 AM
YIKES !!!!!!!! I made 2 quilts, 1 each for my daughters and did not wash them...................Should I ask for them back and wash them for them??? I feel awful after reading all your replies. DUH!!!


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