whoever is getting this one is allergic....and if its going to fall apart, i better know it.
i look forward to washing every quilt as soon as the binding is finished. washing gets out any starch that i used while making the quilt, and the quilting often looks better after the quilt is washed. i wash in cold water, gentle cycle, and tumble dry with low heat. often i take the quilt out of the dryer while it's a little bit damp and lay it out on the floor to finish drying.
i always wash my quilts when they are finished. i am another one who loves the crinkly look of the 