Do you wash your newly completed quilts?
01-03-2012, 01:45 PM
#71
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Yes, I do wash new quilts even though I have preshrunk all fabarics before, I love the look I get when the cotton batting draws up that 3%, I also find that it evens out irregularities that may have occured during the quilting process. Also if Iam giving away the quilt which I ususally am, I know it goes out clean and it gives me one last chance to catch any problems that might have escaped notice. I however do wash in cold water, and I use dryer sheets to soften, however if I knew someone had allergies/issues (which they don't) I would govern myself accordingly.
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01-03-2012, 04:34 PM
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Plus, the more washing, the softer and more comfy the quilt becomes....my dd came home with a quilt I made her 10 years ago, it's like butter... so soft and dreamy to touch!
01-03-2012, 06:36 PM
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I had a friend call me in tears because she thought she had ruined a baby quilt I gave her. She's a cat person, I'm a cat person so I wasn't as cautious about washing that one. I ran over to see what sort of damage she had done to it and it was the crinkly look you get when you wash. I had to explain to her that it was supposed to look like that, I just hadn't washed it yet. She didn't believe me until I showed several I had at home. So now I make an effort to wash unless I know it's going to be a wall hanging or it's going on my bed.
01-03-2012, 09:56 PM
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I always wan mine. I have even washed just the top, it help check my seems. Although with my skill level increasing, they may not be necessary. But I always wash it helps with strings and dog hair. Still trying to train the kids to do their chors, but bot much luck in that department. And if I use any marking tool, I want it to come off.
01-03-2012, 11:32 PM
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me too...also I have three cats that always seem to find what I am working on. I also use glue and 505 spray I love the crinkle look it hides all of my FMQ'ng oops...I also tell them I have washed it and its ready to be used. Love, love quilts just out of the dyer.
01-03-2012, 11:34 PM
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LOL...what a wonderful story...I am still laughing!
I had a friend call me in tears because she thought she had ruined a baby quilt I gave her. She's a cat person, I'm a cat person so I wasn't as cautious about washing that one. I ran over to see what sort of damage she had done to it and it was the crinkly look you get when you wash. I had to explain to her that it was supposed to look like that, I just hadn't washed it yet. She didn't believe me until I showed several I had at home. So now I make an effort to wash unless I know it's going to be a wall hanging or it's going on my bed.
01-03-2012, 11:46 PM
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What is quilt soap? I always just use what ever I have. Usually Tide and I wash in cold water so far no issues except when I first start quilting ripped seams...I just fixed it last weekend after putting it in the closet for a year. I took off the binding and cut off the border which had the tear and then rebinded. Now it a small lap or kitty quilt. .
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