I have a front-loading washer so I soaked and hand-agitated my quilt in the bathtub to get the blue markers and water-soluable thread out. I then moved the quilt to the washer for a delicate spin to get most of the water out. Then upstairs where I pinned it to the carpeting in a room that has no cat or dog access. This was all done before applying the binding with no problems.

Sharon, I'll keep my fingers crossed for you if you keep yours crossed for me. I have to wash and block my Hoffman Challenge quilt before I embellish and bind it. I plan on trying that tomorrow. :shock: Check back later and see how we did.

sewengel wrote:
Sharon, I watched Ricky's DVD on finishing quilts, and he put his gorgeous quilt in the washer BEFORE it was trimmed. so, when it came time to straighten and rinse out my blue markings, I did the same on my Ruffled Roses quilt. I filled the washer with cold water, stuffed the quilt in, and pushed it up and down with my hands, no machine agitation. Oh, and I put color catchers in there too (nothing went on to them). Then, I let the water drain out and put it on the spin cycle to get most of the rest of the water out. I prayed that it would turn out all right- when I took the quilt out it was just fine. I then put it on a huge plastic tarp with towels on top, in my living room- I don't have any carpeting.
After straightening it up I let it sit there and it was dry within 12 hours. I didn't go on my knees, I can't do that . I just pulled and tugged and looked at how straight the lines were. No pins, just gravity.

If I didn't have to get the blue wash away marker out, I might have just sprayed it.

All I can tell you is, if the quilt is medium or heavily quilted, it will hold up to being in water and spinning in the washer.

good luck, may the force be with you!
Kathy

Reetzbobeetz wrote: bacon, eggs and chips fried in olive oil makes a good saturday night supper too!


and now back to blocking the quilts, again

sewengel wrote: I've just watched the show with Joe Cunningham, now if you had a frame like his you could pin a finished quilt into it and block it easily with out taking up permanant floor space, because you could prop it up to dry.

Ok, back to blocking a quilt. I also have never done that before, but plan to with my Amazon Star. Do you guys just spray it damp or actually put it in the washer, Yikes! that seems harsh. Also how much Tylenol will you need after being on your knees, or will it require surgery? LOL

Thanks, Sharon

Thanks ! for the cheer-up, ladies !!

There's nothing like rashers(bacon) and eggs for breakfast on a saturday morning!

Reported!

Thanks, yes Cathy you may borrow my feathers. My border is going to be straight because I had to already make my binding to see if I would have enought fabric since I am using pillow cases that my Aunt or Grandmother had made many years ago. I did not have enough fabric to cut my binding strips on the bias. Jimmie

Jimmie, love your feathers. I have a double wedding ring quilt waiting to be quilted. May I borrow your feathers? The quilt is my sister's. A friend gave it to her and it means alot to her. I am airing it out now. (My sister smokes , and I just can't tolerate the smell)! Are your edges going to be straight, or scalloped. Mine is scalloped.

Thanks, Karen

If I could quilt feathers likes yours I would jump for joy. I think you did a fabulous job.

Thanks everyone. As you can see I quilt in strips and/or blocks and then put them together. This was the first time I have ever quilted feathers. I tried to use a pattern on the first block. It didn't work - so I drew the feathers on every block with a disappearing pen. It worked pretty well, not perfert but I'm very proud of it. Jimmie