JuneBillie

What does everyone do with cheap fabrics that seem to do nothing but fray?

auntpiggylpn

I have ironed a lightweight fusible interfacing to some fabric because I had to use it. Otherwise I would have pitched it!!!

Tartan

Clothesline basket?

JulieR

I've had Moda fray like crazy on me! In general, I just whip through the piecing as quickly as I can with as tight a stitch as possible. Then I pretend nothing on the back of the top is happening.

caroloto

Pinking shears or pinking rotary cutter or Fray Check and hope that it helps. Lol - but if it's cheap thin low thread count I for sure wouldn't mix it in with my high thread count fabric.

pumpkinpatchquilter

I really have only had the super cheapo $1.50 a yard Walmart poly/cotton mix fabrics fray on me so badly that I worried about the integrity of the quilt. I just did as JulieR says and stitch with a small tight stitch, then maybe use fray check. I just avoid those altogether since I mostly make quilts anyway.

Fray check is seriously the most awesome product though, I gotta tell ya! I use it for all sorts of things, aside from quilting!

Peckish

Use it for making chenille strips or rag quilts!

petthefabric

Do you NEED that fabric? Can something else be used? My sanity is worth more than a fraying fabric. But then I'll use silk lamee which ravels a lot. Cut 1/2" seams. Might use Fray Check in some places. Cut/sew and finish quilt quickly. Back with lightweight fusable interfacing.

bjchad

Run a zigzag stitch over the edge. Use usual stitch length or longer and as wide as you can without going over your seam width.

JenniePenny

I say to myself "life is too short" and I throw the offending fabric away.
I had read something once to the effect of "simplify your life. If it isn't useful, beautiful, or joyful, get rid of it."