Hi, all. I have been making a quilt based on a copyright free NASA photo of a space "gas cloud" with stars. It's a beautiful colorful picture, and required lots of thought on how to get anywhere close to the look. I think I have managed the gas cloud reasonably well, using angelina fibers and constructing an applique from it. It's quite large--about 42" x 45". I've now stitched it on my center "block" and covered it with black veiling to give it some stability it wouldn't have otherwise.
I am wondering, have any of you ever washed angelina fiber appliques? I don't want to wash it in the machine, but I think it might be good to give it a gentle hand wash in cold or very slightly warm water when I complete the quilt, so I can block it and get all the various starch and glue residues out. If it can't be washed, it will look ok, but I think it would be best to wash it if possible. I've worked so hard on this, I don't want to ruin it. Any experience out there with this?
If you were me would you leave well enough alone, or try a gentle hand wash?
Also, have any of you ever shipped anything with angelina appliques? Did it wrinkle?