If you dont pre wash?
#1
If you dont prewash your fabrics, then when you are done and everything is quilted and bound wont the fabric shrink? New to this, and I have washed everything before but I thought if i didnt and then washed it, it might affect the project that I made. Like my Christmas stockings or tree skirt and first quilt.
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I always prewash for the shrinkage and the smells. I prewashed one fabric and then I appliqued it and it still shrank just from the heat of the iron. It was 100% cotton so I really thought it would have shrunk completely from washing and drying it. I had to find an alternative fabric for that border. I'm not as pleased with the second fabric color. Good luck whatever you decide to do.
#6
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I am also new to quilting but I was scared into thinking that all the fabrics might not shrink the same . But I wouldn't think it would matter too much it the whole quilt is finished, stitched, bound etc. I hope some seasoned quilter can comment on this.
#7
Originally Posted by mom2boyz
I am also new to quilting but I was scared into thinking that all the fabrics might not shrink the same . But I wouldn't think it would matter too much it the whole quilt is finished, stitched, bound etc. I hope some seasoned quilter can comment on this.
As long as you're buying quilt shop fabric you shouldn't have a problem. It's when you start mixing lesser quality fabrics with better quality fabrics that you're likely to have problems.
#9
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Originally Posted by mom2boyz
I am also new to quilting but I was scared into thinking that all the fabrics might not shrink the same . But I wouldn't think it would matter too much it the whole quilt is finished, stitched, bound etc. I hope some seasoned quilter can comment on this.
I am a 'non-washer' unless I think something will fade badly, then I do test. Everyone will develop the process they feel most comfortable with. I never followed the 'fear' of anything in quilting, and that includes washing :)
Hope this helps,
Debbie in Austin
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