Help WAshing a New Baby Quilt - Page 2

> I handquilted this one and it was slow going. So I feel like I've
> "wallered" this quilt around for weeks, plus
> I've got this new and disgusting problem with my hands sweating. TMI,
> I know. Point of the
> story is that I really feel this one needs to be washed before
> gifting.

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> All the fabric was prewashed, and the batting is Warm & Natural, it
> was prewashed too.
>
> Sherry

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> I handquilted this one and it was slow going. So I feel like I've
> "wallered" this quilt around for weeks, plus
> I've got this new and disgusting problem with my hands sweating. TMI,
> I know. Point of the
> story is that I really feel this one needs to be washed before
> gifting.
>
> Here's the advice I've gotten so far.
>
> WAsh it in the washer, but don't agitate. Just swish it by hand. Dry
> flat until it's nearly dry
> then fluff it on low heat.
>
> WAsh it in the bath tub but don't wring it. I'm not sure how this
> would be accomplished.
> And it sounds hard. Dry it on the clothesline with a towel covering
> the line.
>
> Use Dreft
>
> Use a clear liquid detergent with no perfume. I already bought the
> dreft, and it definitely
> has a perfumy smell, and it's yellow.
>
> Don't use woolite. It will yellow the fabric.
>
> Put 1/2 cup of vinegar in the wash cycle to keep the colors bright.
> This one scares me.
> It's a new quilt. The colors are already bright.
>
> It's got prairie points, so I want to make them lay nice and flat
> somehow. Maybe lay flat and
> just smooth with my hand while they're wet?
>
> Okay, I know, Iknow; this quilt will survive many careless washings in
> its lifetime. But I
> want it to look really nice for the presentation. I guess I'm just
> kind of vain that way. :-)
>
> Thanks for any of the collective tricks that I know you all have up
> your sleeves.
>
> All the fabric was prewashed, and the batting is Warm & Natural, it
> was prewashed too.
>
> Sherry

> I use the washing machine on normal cycle and dry normal as well. When
> it comes out I iron and starch a little just for presentation looks. I
> don't iron or starch any of the blankets that are in normal use.
> Joanna
> Sherry wrote:
> > I handquilted this one and it was slow going. So I feel like I've
> > "wallered" this quilt around for weeks, plus
> > I've got this new and disgusting problem with my hands sweating. TMI,
> > I know. Point of the
> > story is that I really feel this one needs to be washed before
> > gifting.
> > Here's the advice I've gotten so far.
> > WAsh it in the washer, but don't agitate. Just swish it by hand. Dry
> > flat until it's nearly dry
> > then fluff it on low heat.
> > WAsh it in the bath tub but don't wring it. I'm not sure how this
> > would be accomplished.
> > And it sounds hard. =A0Dry it on the clothesline with a towel covering
> > the line.
> > Use Dreft
> > Use a clear liquid detergent with no perfume. I already bought the
> > dreft, and it definitely
> > has a perfumy smell, and it's yellow.
> > Don't use woolite. It will yellow the fabric.
> > Put 1/2 cup of vinegar in the wash cycle to keep the colors bright.
> > This one scares me.
> > It's a new quilt. The colors are already bright.
> > It's got prairie points, so I want to make them lay nice and flat
> > somehow. Maybe lay flat and
> > just smooth with my hand while they're wet?
> > Okay, I know, Iknow; this quilt will survive many careless washings in
> > its lifetime. But I
> > want it to look really nice for the presentation. I guess I'm just
> > kind of vain that way. :-)
> > Thanks for any of the collective tricks that I know you all have up
> > your sleeves.
> > All the fabric was prewashed, and the batting is Warm & Natural, it
> > was prewashed too.

"Sherry" <wrote, in part> Thank you all! The washing was a stellar success.

> HOOooooEeeee, Sherry, you've learned a lot. Creating a quilt to sell would,
> I think, just smother me. I can be bought, however; $ 20,000 or so might
> do it. Other than that, I just don't think I could. Don't think I could
> handle the pressure. Polly