tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-950610514704668490.post6211803584717108654..comments2023-08-17T00:39:54.547+10:00Comments on A little bit of Kaos: To wash or not to washMargarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06767582964487650597noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-950610514704668490.post-29311705620353037702010-05-03T08:19:23.638+10:002010-05-03T08:19:23.638+10:00I know for entering quilts in shows they have to b...I know for entering quilts in shows they have to be unused, but couldn't remember if they had to be washed also. For the Royal Melb Show:<br /><br />Exhibits must not have been worn, used or marked.<br /><br />Exhibitors may wash/rinse exhibits for presentation. That is, to remove any soiling that may have occurred in the making up of the exhibit.<br /><br />So it doesn't seem that washing a quilt before display or sale is a must, but you'd want to if it fell under the couch which you were sewing on the binding.<br /><br />If I were selling quilts I wouldn't wash them beforehand. You're going to be selling them in person, so it's easy to explain that the fabrics were washed before sewing and the customer may choose to wash it before use.Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12071887475518489907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-950610514704668490.post-61615227591419717872010-05-03T07:50:25.637+10:002010-05-03T07:50:25.637+10:00If I was giving it as a gift, I would definitely w...If I was giving it as a gift, I would definitely wash it, but selling is a whole different kettle of fish! Do customers know that quilts are supposed to be a bit crinkly after washing? Maybe you could add a swing tag that states that the quilt has been lovingly hand washed and is ready to use?CurlyPopshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02073292585833387749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-950610514704668490.post-25146008028201756942010-05-03T07:27:15.810+10:002010-05-03T07:27:15.810+10:00I've only made one baby quilt and I did wash i...I've only made one baby quilt and I did wash it (but didn't iron it) before giving it to the recipient. I really like the way that it softened and crinkled (like everyone raves about - the soft, crinkly quilt).Ange Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06570883812741766857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-950610514704668490.post-3910763445689936132010-05-03T06:12:29.109+10:002010-05-03T06:12:29.109+10:00I don't prewash my fabrics before making my qu...I don't prewash my fabrics before making my quilts because I love the crinkly look when they shrink a bit around the quilting stitches. That being said, I always wash quilts before giving them away. Again, this is because I love the way they look after they have been washed.Jandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10585004560332082259noreply@blogger.com