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03-02-2011, 01:44 PM

#101

CircleSquare

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Join Date: Sep 2010

Location: northeast Georgia

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dunster

Definitely tell the longarmer that although you're satisfied with her work, you're not happy that the quilt smelled of smoke, and you won't be using her services again. Even if she has heard this before, she should hear it again.

I am a longarmer and I agree with this advice! I don't smoke, and I have several customers who bring me quilt tops that reek of smoke. I hang them on a bar in my garage for a week before I take them into my home or studio. I have a sign in my studio that says: Smoke-free, Pet-Hair-free Environment.

03-02-2011, 05:38 PM

#102

RIDGEFIELD

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Join Date: Dec 2010

Posts: 443

Somewhere I read that you put a bar of dial soap in a plastic with the quilt. I tried it and it worked. Worth a try.

03-02-2011, 05:40 PM

#103

amandasgramma

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Join Date: May 2009

Location: La Pine Oregon, USA

Posts: 5,907

rinse in cold water with white vinegar. It's how I got smoke smell out of late husband's clothes.

03-02-2011, 06:41 PM

#104

MerryQuilter

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Join Date: Sep 2010

Location: altamont NY

Posts: 1,249

Could not use someone who smoked again once that happened.

03-12-2011, 12:08 PM

#105

mojo11

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Join Date: Jan 2007

Location: western arkansas

Posts: 2,077

As an ex-smoker, I agree how horrid it smells. When you smoke, you have no idea how bad you smell. The thought of smoking now turns my stomach. I had to wash all my stash the same as I washed my clothes. Smell came out. Some of the stain didn't on light colored fabric. Cannot be around smokers now. My problem now is I have some nose hairs. UUUGGGG!!!! Gross. LOL