fraying - I am confused
10-18-2015, 02:23 AM
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Originally Posted by ckcowl
Prewash-- that will tighten up the weave some. Handle as little as possible and perhaps shorten your stitch length a little bit. I've made a few homespun quilts, they are very nice-- I think one is somewhere here on the board. Homespun quilts used to be quite popular, common
10-18-2015, 08:25 AM
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[QUOTE=MadQuilter;7347017]I have worked with homes-spun fabric and found that they weren't that bad once I prewashed them and starched them. They do not seem to have the same amount of "give" so cutting and sewing precision was a bigger deal. Just jump in and do it. 
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I was going to say the same thing. Prewash it and rhrow it in the dryer. When sewing it use tighter stitches. I have made several quilts over the years using homespun. There have held and still look good after washing. I love the look of the homespun plaids. So go for it! You won't be disappointed!
[/QUOTEI was going to say the same thing. Prewash it and rhrow it in the dryer. When sewing it use tighter stitches. I have made several quilts over the years using homespun. There have held and still look good after washing. I love the look of the homespun plaids. So go for it! You won't be disappointed!
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