bgullett

I wash in the washer, regular soap and put it in the dryer as well. If I can put it out on the line in the nicer weather, I do that as well.

TonnieLoree

I wrap it around me, jump into the river and beat myself up against the rocks. Oh, sorry that was a line from Rosanne last night. 8-)

I just wash it and put it through the dryer. No special soap, or care given unless there are fabrics that require it. That would be highly unlikely in my case since I usually use cotton, and they have all been pre-washed before they hit the stash.

earthwalker

I also pre-wash my fabric. I wash my quilts on a gentle cycle in my top-loader with cold water and eco-friendly liquid washing mix. Dry flat over my parallel lines outside. We don't use dryers here unless it's winter.

justwannaquilt

I make quilts for people with busy lives. Therefore none of us have time to mess around washing a quilt by hand, taking it to the laundromat for a front load washer anything that takes more time than just throwing it in the washer and then into the dryer! Therefore I finish a quilt, throw it in my top load washer with regular every day laundry soap, then throw it into the dryer on high! for as long as it takes to dry. If it lasts in my washer/dryer I know it will last in anyone elses that I give the quilt to.

EasyPeezy

I use the washing machine, cold water, gentle cycle with Woolite (no
enzymes, phosphates, etc.). Dry on low and no ironing.
Even though I prewash all my fabrics I will use color catchers if there are
some problematic colors such as red.

Quiltforme

I throw mine in sometimes with a color catcher and wash as normal warm/cold or warm/warm. Since the recipient will do the same I figure if it won't make it through the first wash then I don't want to give it to them.

tinker

I pre-wash fabric for bed/throw quilts, not for wall hanging. I gave washing instructiona's If itn't dirty-- don't wash it. I recommend front loader machine(agaitation (sp).is hard on thread and fabric) Dry on Medium heat until last 10 min--cool down. Prevents wrinkles. If only top loader is avaiable, I recommend,fill washer 3/4,with mild soap-mix place quilt in. Finish filling machine, agaitate 3-5min on normal cycle -- Let soak--agaitate 3-5mins. Rinse on gentle cycle, Try not to over soap. Left-in soap will attract dust and your quilt may not feel as soft. My definition of a DIRTY quilt is: Baby, cat, dog had accident on it!or muddy paws. Hubby plopped on it after a mud fight,or working in garden all day. If muddy paws is allowed to dry they may vaccum out. Little Dust---Vaccum, Put in dryer on air for 30mins. I would like some of my quilts to be around for my Great-Grand Chidren! Sorry, I'm so windy Tinker

ckcowl

for me it depends on the quilt- if it is a bed quilt i am giving away- i launder it just like i (think) the new owner will take care of it- if i believe no matter what i tell them they are going to toss it into a washer and a dryer- i do it first- to see how it will come out. if it is a quilt that needs a bit more care than that i put the care instructions on the label and care for it the way i have suggested it be cared for.
never hang a wet quilt- the weight can pull apart your piecing and create distortion.
it is best to either lay them flat to dry or dry in a dryer.

AnneT

[quote=TonnieLoree] I wrap it around me, jump into the river and beat myself up against the rocks. Oh, sorry that was a line from Rosanne last night. 8-)

This was hilarious, thanks for the good chuckle!

And that's just the way I treat my quilts.

Edie

I take it to the Laundromat where the machines are larger, both washer and dryer, in warm water, use the color catcher. I put it in the commercial dryer, because the machines are larger (so they aren't so scrunched up) and dry it until it is almost dry and then I take it home, hang it up on the line and let the breezes do the rest. I do not iron at all - takes the puffiness out of it - and just fold nicely and either give it to someone or put it on our bed. I would rather spend the money at the laundromat for that first wash and dry. Edie