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   jjgg | Jun 04, 2009 05:14am | #1

   put COLD water on it.Test a area first. You can use a q-tip or something similar to put a little cold water on a small spot. If this works, and there are a lot of them, put the quilt in a washing machine with cold water. Front loaders are much more gentle. put it on a hand wash or gentle cycle, you probably don't need any soap at this time, but I use a small amount of ivory (clear) liquid dish soap. You want to spin as much of the water out as possible. Quilts get injured when they are very heavy with water and you pick them up and an area sags and the stitches tear. I will spin mine on a gentle cycle first and then on a higher spin cycle to remove more water.Then pop it in the dryer.NOW, you didn't say what or how the quilt is made. if it's hand sewn - both the top and the quilting, you need to be even more gentle with it. Also, what is it made of? all cotton or does it have polyester in it?Now, the next thing is hope that when the quilt was being made that heat was not applied to those blue lines. If so, they won't go away. And, even if they do go away, they may come back to haunt you again. (ask me how I know this....)Hope this helps and good luck. Let us know how it turns out

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   sparkle | Jun 04, 2009 07:49am | #2

   Thank you so much. Will try it tomorrow. Corky

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   jjgg | Jun 04, 2009 05:14pm | #3

   you're welcome, Please let us know how it turns out.