When I opened the package the blanket seemed to be durable and good quality. Before putting it on my bed I wanted to wash it. I used the cold gentle cycle, and it pilled and shed SO much! Pieces all over my washer, and then shed so much in my dryer that it clogged the lint trap. I had to empty and clean my lint trap four times within 20 min, and then gave up and air dried it. Incredibly disappointed, not at all the quality I would expect from Eddie Bauer.