Originally Posted by
GrammaSue
I just finished a bed-sized quilt for my granddaughter's 10th birthday and want to wash it before giving it to her. Not sure what detergent/soap to use. It's very brightly colored so I do plan to use a color-catcher with it since I did not pre-wash my fabrics.
I pre-wash, but I also wash the finished product. I don't use anything special, sometimes liquid detergent, sometimes dry.
A long time ago, I didn't pre-wash a quilt, and when I washed, I had seams come loose. I always pre-wash now and sometimes even in the middle of the process to check for issues. I probably go overboard but that experience with loose seams had a long term effect on how I handle quilts. I usually make queen size quilts.
Serita