quiltlady1941

Do you wash a quilt that you are entering in the fair?

quiltedsunshine

The rules for our county fair say specifically that the quilt can NOT be washed. But your county may be different. I found my county rules online, under the "___ County Extension Office."

Tartan

Only if necessary to remove chalk lines or glue basting but I block it to get it nice and flat again. If the quilt looks fine, then I do not wash it before entering.

QuiltnNan

I don't wash, but usually there are not quilting markings

Doggramma

I don't. If I had marks to remove, I'd just wet those spots. Personally, I've been to some local shows and have seen washed, wrinkly quilts hanging (and don't like it). They look like they're used and someone just pulled them off a bed to bring to the show.

Jingle

I never enter my quilts in anything.

toverly

No, quilts that hang in shows or competitions usually look better without that "used" look. Unless, in your fair it is an antique reproduction type of venue. Then it would look older washed.

Watson

I don't wash beforehand.

Watson

ckcowl

I wash every quilt I finish. Doesn't matter if it's for the fair, a quilt show, a gift or a sale.

QuiltE

You really do need to check the "rules" for every fair and/or show you might enter.
Don't assume!
... as some allow washed items to compete whereas some would disqualify you.


Similarly there are so many other twists and turns to potential "rules",
... so always be sure to read the fine print.