Why does everyone wash their quilt as soon as the last stitch is completed?
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#91
bearisgray , 06-20-2011 11:01 AM
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I sure would be unhappy to come up with a bleeding fabric at this stage of the game!!!Originally Posted by grammy6
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Don't forget the possibilities of bleeding fabrics....to add to the list. :hunf:
Originally Posted by cmagee84
Okay! Ya'll convinced me! Thanks for the feedback. I knew there were good reasons! :)
#93
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Yup!!Originally Posted by JulieR
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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.
Exactly!
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.
#94
I am not the greatest quilter, but I wash all the fabric in warm water (each color separate with a color catcher). And let it shrink.
When it is finished I wash the quilt in warm water with another color catcher. If the color catcher has any color on it I send a box of color catchers with it and washing directions.
I use warm and natural/white batting.
It does shrink to a nice crinkly look.
Anyone else do this?
When it is finished I wash the quilt in warm water with another color catcher. If the color catcher has any color on it I send a box of color catchers with it and washing directions.
I use warm and natural/white batting.
It does shrink to a nice crinkly look.
Anyone else do this?
#95
Some how my reply wasn't published so I'll try again!! I never wash mine. No food or drinks in the area. Wash hands and NO hand lotion! If and when I give mine away, I include washing instructions.
#97
cheryl rearick , 06-20-2011 12:40 PM
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I wash all materials before I even sew. Although like you I have to admit I do like the new look and feel of material :) and as others say, after you sew the first and grim as well as finding mistakes come out. happy quilting. :)
#98
Alice Woodhull , 06-20-2011 01:01 PM
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My quilts never touch the floor. I pin them on tables at church, quilt in a frame, and the may by accident touch the floor when I unpin them from the frame, but that doesn't make them dirty. It is clean.
#99
pet hair. no way to get away from it in my home. 2 dogs 3 cats all of whom find a way to get into and onto everything. also good to find out if any bad seams :-)
#100
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Well, NOT everyone--I do not wash mine. If the receivers wants to wash them, more power to them, but I'm only in the making business not the washing business. :)Originally Posted by cmagee84
I love the feeling of new! New anything, so I hesitate to wash my quilts. I think I am afraid they won't look as good once they are washed. I know that sounds weird. I have one that is going to a friend and I keep trying to make myself wash it, but no luck so far!
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