Washing quilts
I wash all my quilts after I finish them. If a quilt is not too large I wash it by hand.
After washing, all the quilts go in the washing machine for a short cycle of spinning.
After that, if the quilt is small I lay it to dry on a flat surface.
If the surface I have is too small for the quilt, I usually hang the quilt to dry on this cardboard tube ( used by the fabric manufacturers for rolling the fabrics on it). I protect the cardboard (and the quilt) with a piece of nylon.
For bed quilts I have even a longer tube ( I brought it home from a carpet store).
I use the same tube if I want to bring my quilts somewhere. Instead of folding, I prefer to roll them.
I don’t have yet a picture, but next time I will show you how I store my shadow trapunto quilts (I don’t want creases on these quilts so I don’t store them folded).Until next time,
Happy quilting !
What a great idea. I will have to try to get one for myself. Thanks for sharing.
Where would I get one of the smaller tubes?
I've seen people use the soft plastic bats that children use in pools. Can't think of the name for them.
Your carpet looks like Geta quilted it!
What a great idea for drying quilts. I'll have to remember that one!
What a great Idea. Thank you for posting all your hints and tips and tutorials…I find them very helpfull
Corky, you can get such tubes(for free) in fabric stores.
Wonderful idea, will have to try it!
thanks for sharing!