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Re: Dry Cleaning Quilts. 14 Jan 2012 20:24 #73781

Reetzbobeetz OFFLINE Posts: 4193 Thank you received: 209	Oh I don't know Margo, if I thought it would work I would heat up that heirloom quilt and dive in!
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Re: Dry Cleaning Quilts. 14 Jan 2012 20:01 #73779

Margo OFFLINE Posts: 6522 Thank you received: 129	Lorchen wrote: Thinking of a comment by Margo in another thread....... Rita, are you popping that quilt into the dryer now every night for 5 minutes before going to be so that you don't need a hotwater bottle?? I'm sure you are all aware that this "toasted quilt" thing is best used on every-day quilts. Probably not a good idea for any of your Baltimore Album types!!!
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Re: Dry Cleaning Quilts. 14 Jan 2012 19:42 #73776

Lorchen OFFLINE Posts: 2639 Thank you received: 50	Thinking of a comment by Margo in another thread....... Rita, are you popping that quilt into the dryer now every night for 5 minutes before going to be so that you don't need a hotwater bottle??
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Re: Dry Cleaning Quilts. 14 Jan 2012 15:47 #73754

ritzy OFFLINE Posts: 2963 Thank you received: 82	Good news Rita!
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Re: Dry Cleaning Quilts. 14 Jan 2012 09:04 #73717

rehak OFFLINE Posts: 2783 Thank you received: 458	Hi Rita - I'm glad that worked out. It's a beautiful quilt and I'm sure you're excited to have it back on the bed! Nancy
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Re: Dry Cleaning Quilts. 14 Jan 2012 08:09 #73712

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I just wanted to update everybody who helped me with information about washing my quilt. After much procrastination about switching the water supply from my automatic to my top loading machine in the end I just decided to try washing it in the automatic. I used about 50ml of synthrapol with a couple of colour catchers and non-biological washing powder at 40º. It came out perfectly without a hint of pink anywhere! I have also tumbled it dry (I have a large tumble dryer) and it is perfect. There isn't a stitch loose anywhere or anything else wrong with it. As for more quilting - well definitely not by hand and maybe someday if I ever get comfortable with the FMQ. Meanwhile it is going back on the marital bed because we are really missing it's warmth right now.

Thanks to everybody who made suggestions and/or made me laugh! Rita.

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Re: Dry Cleaning Quilts. 30 Aug 2011 09:11 #68706

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Re: Dry Cleaning Quilts. 30 Aug 2011 08:03 #68705

Reetzbobeetz OFFLINE Posts: 4193 Thank you received: 209	Cheese Rosemary, ass if I would
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Re: Dry Cleaning Quilts. 30 Aug 2011 07:19 #68704

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Re: Dry Cleaning Quilts. 30 Aug 2011 04:00 #68702

PosyP OFFLINE Posts: 4106 Thank you received: 361	Sure beats ass's milk! and don't go all cheesy on me
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Re: Dry Cleaning Quilts. 29 Aug 2011 16:51 #68685

Lorchen OFFLINE Posts: 2639 Thank you received: 50	So Rosemary wants to bathe in pink champagne...... Mmmmhhh..... I didn't know that was part of re-enactments.
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Re: Dry Cleaning Quilts. 29 Aug 2011 15:00 #68678

chessiesoul OFFLINE Posts: 26	You could machine quilt down the pieces that need it. I am sure you could do it on your machine with a little practice.
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Re: Dry Cleaning Quilts. 29 Aug 2011 12:28 #68674

Reetzbobeetz OFFLINE Posts: 4193 Thank you received: 209	Ah yes, those were the days
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Re: Dry Cleaning Quilts. 29 Aug 2011 10:18 #68671

PosyP OFFLINE Posts: 4106 Thank you received: 361	Lorchen wrote: Rita, I hope you have a toploading washing machine. Most washers here in England are front loaders, so the 'agitation by hand' would not be possible. But there is always your bathtub and the pink feet. You could invite Rosemary over. She obviously likes pink feet (evil grin)! Not half as much as pink champagne
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