This quilt is Elizabeth Hartman's Dogs in Sweaters pattern with paw prints added as a border. I will try to remember in the future to wash my quilts in Synthropol. I washed the backing because it was an inexpensive flannel that my sister warned me might shrink. She washed it for me in her new washer. The white with grey dotted fabric showed signs of discoloration from the loose dye from the flannel. It was washed in hot water and dried in a hot dryer. After I quilted and bound I washed the quilt again. I did not expect the backing to discolor the light fabrics on the top but it did. I washed it one more time with synthropol after I added the label and the label is obviously a different color than the same fabric that is next to it. I guess I had better warn the recipient to wash with dark colors.
I used Warm and Plush batting for the first time on this quilt. After it was washed the quilt has so much texture. I quite like it. I used MicroQuilter thread and it was practically invisible before it was washed. The color of the thread darkened and the stitching is more prominent.
This shows the difference between the before synthropol and after synthropol washings. What is interesting is that the white on the Dalmation fabric remained white but the white with grey dot background fabric discolored. Makes no sense to me. I am still happy with the quilt and look forward to giving it to my sister to give to my niece when she sees her next. She is on baby watch at the moment.
