Why does everyone wash their quilt as soon as the last stitch is completed?

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06-19-2011, 06:36 PM

#41

Elizabeth-Liz

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Originally Posted by redkimba

Question in re: washing quilts: do you wash in cold water OR in hot water?

I have a quilt that I need to finish & need to double-check about the washing bit also.

I always wash afterwards with color catchers, and will use hot water and hot dryer. Since I make my quilts to be loved, used and abused that it will hold up to any kind of use and cleaning and I like the wrinkled look.

06-19-2011, 09:37 PM

#42

Painiacs

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Never washed mine! Might start now!!

06-19-2011, 10:25 PM

#43

bearisgray

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I wash mine in cool or warm water - my "warm" setting is actually tepid

And to get whatever accumulated off while working on it. My cat thinks it's his duty to assist me while cutting and sewing.

06-20-2011, 03:06 AM

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Alice Woodhull

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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.

06-20-2011, 03:15 AM

#45

Shadow

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First, I do not like that "crinkly" look. Second, I am very careful when handling my work. No food or drink in the area. No hand lotion! So my quilts are very clean when finished. Sooo, I do not wash them!! If and when I give them away they go with washing instructions.

06-20-2011, 03:23 AM

#46

LivelyLady

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I always wash mine to make sure nothing comes apart and to make sure it's clean. It also hides my novice FMQ. Sometimes I hang it on the clothes line on a windy day which prevents little wrinkling and makes it smell so fresh.

06-20-2011, 03:31 AM

#47

Lavada

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i have large dogs so i always wash mine after they are quilted

06-20-2011, 03:33 AM

#48

sidmona

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Originally Posted by mary quite contrary

I just finished one and it is outside drying right now. With all of the handling it is far from clean when I finish it. Also, I needed to wash out the quilting lines.

same here. Plus, I like the crinkly look of a washed quilt.

06-20-2011, 03:35 AM

#49

grann of 6

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Originally Posted by cjomomma

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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.

These are my reasons too!! I would rather find the mistakes before I give it instead of after.

Me too! And I guess most of all I want to make sure it IS washable before I gift it. If it doesn't turn out well, I will keep it for myself and make another one; never had todo this yet. If you make charity quilts they tell you to wash them before sending them away.

06-20-2011, 03:40 AM

#50

Mkotch

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I don't! I am always afraid the colors are going to run, despite the fact that I have pre-washed the fabric and used color catchers. So I let the recipient do the first wash and bear any responsibility! Some people like the look and feel of a washed quilt, especially if they don't pre-wash their fabric.