Do you wash finished quilty projects before giving?

Yes, I always wash everything before giving it away.
1. The markings come out
2. Any soil from my hands while I was carting it around wilil be
removed
3. We have no QI's due to allergies, but dander from QI's can REALLY
cause problems for allergic recipients.
4. Any shrinkage from washing will be done before giving, so what they
see at first is the way the item will stay.

I prewash all my fabrics in hypoallergic laundry detergent because the
sizing bothers me, so I don't have to worry about the colors. That,
however, might be an issue if you don't prewash.

Kim

"Ann" wrote in message news:8eXwb.163953$jy.32344@clgrps13...
Hi there
I've been so busy sewing gifts for Christmas I have had very little time to
even read the posts here.

I've been making table runners for Christmas gifts. I have several
completed. One is for a birthday, 99.9% completed and ready for giving on
Friday.

I haven't prewashed any of the fabric. However, should I wash/rinse before
giving away? They way I see it, if it's washed gently, any light soiling by
hands will come out, plus, any mistakes i.e. little flaws (heaven forbid)
can be corrected before giving.

Do you wash? Or not?

Ann

I wash everything:

1) I have two cats, who think every quilt is theirs.
2) I use air earable markers and I want to remove any residue.
3) I like the look of a washed quilt. I usually use a batting that will
shrink slightly, because I am after the effect it will give,
i.e.old-fashioned. The relationship between the fabric and the quilting
changes and is highlighted by washing the quilt.

lisae






Ann wrote:
Hi there
I've been so busy sewing gifts for Christmas I have had very little time to
even read the posts here.

I've been making table runners for Christmas gifts. I have several
completed. One is for a birthday, 99.9% completed and ready for giving on
Friday.

I haven't prewashed any of the fabric. However, should I wash/rinse before
giving away? They way I see it, if it's washed gently, any light soiling by
hands will come out, plus, any mistakes i.e. little flaws (heaven forbid)
can be corrected before giving.

Do you wash? Or not?

Ann

I would wash a quilt before giving but not smaller
projects--tablerunners/mats/WH. I prewash fabric for quilts but not
necessarily for table runners and other sm projects
--
Kathy in CA
Quilting Stuff:
http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/kathys1068


"Ann" wrote in message
news:8eXwb.163953$jy.32344@clgrps13...
Hi there
I've been so busy sewing gifts for Christmas I have had very little time
to
even read the posts here.

I've been making table runners for Christmas gifts. I have several
completed. One is for a birthday, 99.9% completed and ready for giving on
Friday.

I haven't prewashed any of the fabric. However, should I wash/rinse
before
giving away? They way I see it, if it's washed gently, any light soiling
by
hands will come out, plus, any mistakes i.e. little flaws (heaven forbid)
can be corrected before giving.

Do you wash? Or not?

Ann

All quilt gifts meant to be washable are labeled as such, and they go in the
machine before giving. As you say, it cleans up the effects of hand labor,
and it also lets the recipient see it as it really is -a bit crinkly :-)
Roberta in D

"Ann" wrote in message
news:8eXwb.163953$jy.32344@clgrps13...
Hi there
I've been so busy sewing gifts for Christmas I have had very little time
to
even read the posts here.

I've been making table runners for Christmas gifts. I have several
completed. One is for a birthday, 99.9% completed and ready for giving on
Friday.

I haven't prewashed any of the fabric. However, should I wash/rinse
before
giving away? They way I see it, if it's washed gently, any light soiling
by
hands will come out, plus, any mistakes i.e. little flaws (heaven forbid)
can be corrected before giving.

Do you wash? Or not?

Ann

Personally, for a table runner, I wouldn't wash it. I prefer a runner to
look smooth and flat, rather than bumpy and soft like a quilt.

Lorraine

"Ann" wrote in message
news:8eXwb.163953$jy.32344@clgrps13...
Hi there
I've been so busy sewing gifts for Christmas I have had very little time
to
even read the posts here.

I've been making table runners for Christmas gifts. I have several
completed. One is for a birthday, 99.9% completed and ready for giving on
Friday.

I haven't prewashed any of the fabric. However, should I wash/rinse
before
giving away? They way I see it, if it's washed gently, any light soiling
by
hands will come out, plus, any mistakes i.e. little flaws (heaven forbid)
can be corrected before giving.

Do you wash? Or not?

Ann

Jalynne wrote:
i definitely wash. I have a cat, and not all my giftees can handle cat hair on
quilts. Also, although I always prewash, i want to double check that nothing is
going to run. The other reason is to take out all my quilting marks.

Dye runs? Isn't that what Dye Magnets and Colour Catchers are for? :-)

--
Melinda
http://cust.idl.com.au/athol

Thanks all for the input. As always it's personal preference to wash or not
to wash.
I think I will wash though.

Ann
"Ann" wrote in message
news:8eXwb.163953$jy.32344@clgrps13...
Hi there
I've been so busy sewing gifts for Christmas I have had very little time
to
even read the posts here.

I've been making table runners for Christmas gifts. I have several
completed. One is for a birthday, 99.9% completed and ready for giving on
Friday.

I haven't prewashed any of the fabric. However, should I wash/rinse
before
giving away? They way I see it, if it's washed gently, any light soiling
by
hands will come out, plus, any mistakes i.e. little flaws (heaven forbid)
can be corrected before giving.

Do you wash? Or not?

Ann

Yup, I wash too and this is why, for gifts. And that I like the soft
wrinkly texture, for ones we'll keep...but there haven't been any of those
yet. I swear I'm gonna stick a quilt for me in that pipeline somewhere...
kim in cville va

"jules" wrote in message
...
I would wash if I were you, if nothing else sometimes when you wash the
quilts change in appearance slightly and you don't want the recipients
panicking thinking they have done something wrong while washing it because
it looks so different after washing

--
Jules
"Ann" wrote in message
news:8eXwb.163953$jy.32344@clgrps13...
Hi there
I've been so busy sewing gifts for Christmas I have had very little time
to
even read the posts here.

I've been making table runners for Christmas gifts. I have several
completed. One is for a birthday, 99.9% completed and ready for giving
on
Friday.

I haven't prewashed any of the fabric. However, should I wash/rinse
before
giving away? They way I see it, if it's washed gently, any light
soiling
by
hands will come out, plus, any mistakes i.e. little flaws (heaven
forbid)
can be corrected before giving.

Do you wash? Or not?

Ann

yeah, but sometimes it runs anyway...LOL. I put a Dye Magnet in with every quilt.
--
Jalynne
Queen Gypsy (snail mail available upon request)
see what i've been up to at www.100megsfree4.com/jalynne

"melinda" wrote in message
...
Jalynne wrote:
i definitely wash. I have a cat, and not all my giftees can handle cat hair on
quilts. Also, although I always prewash, i want to double check that nothing is
going to run. The other reason is to take out all my quilting marks.

Dye runs? Isn't that what Dye Magnets and Colour Catchers are for? :-)

--
Melinda
http://cust.idl.com.au/athol

Yes, I generally wash before I give. For the same reasons you just
mentioned. Plus, it gives it that nice, puckery, old-fashioned look.

Maureen

Ann wrote:

Hi there
I've been so busy sewing gifts for Christmas I have had very little time to
even read the posts here.

I've been making table runners for Christmas gifts. I have several
completed. One is for a birthday, 99.9% completed and ready for giving on
Friday.

I haven't prewashed any of the fabric. However, should I wash/rinse before
giving away? They way I see it, if it's washed gently, any light soiling by
hands will come out, plus, any mistakes i.e. little flaws (heaven forbid)
can be corrected before giving.

Do you wash? Or not?

Ann