Mixing washed and unwashed fabrics
05-07-2011, 08:09 AM
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I've done this several times...most recently in a baby quilt that had pre-washed fabric for the outer border and backing and un-washed jelly roll strips for the inner border and binding. Came out great...lots of crinkles and very soft.
But I do always use the Color Catcher things...and if the quilt is a gift and has colors I'm afraid will bleed, I give a box of the Color Catchers also along with printed washing instructions.
But I do always use the Color Catcher things...and if the quilt is a gift and has colors I'm afraid will bleed, I give a box of the Color Catchers also along with printed washing instructions.
05-07-2011, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by KarenK
The wrinkly look can be achieved with the batting. Most of the time I use Hobbs Heirloom batting, 80% cotton, 20% polyester. For a wrinkly look, don't pre-wash the batting. When the finished quilt is laundered, the cotton will shrink a bit and give that antique look. For a smooth look, pre-treat the batting. The instructions are on the label.
05-09-2011, 03:07 PM
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When I started quilting so many years ago I did indeed not worry about mixing W & UW fabric. Not any more. I wash everything before cuting it. Different fabric shrinks at differenr rates and as much as I love the old wrinkeled look of a washed quilt. If the shrinking is not even it doesn't look as good and it will not wear as well.
05-09-2011, 03:56 PM
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I too wash everything that comes in to my house. Some of it comes from LQS, some of it is from Handcock's or Wall-mart, & finally some is from estate, & garage sales. With all these different fabrics I need to know that they won't shrink differently or bleed.
I do like the crinkled look. I use wool batting. It shrinks wonderfully, is warm in the winter, cool in the summer, & the quilting needles go through it like butter.
As soon as I finish putting the binding on I wash on delicate & dry in the dryer. I then get the look I want & know if it needs any thing fixed. I then instruct the recipients to only line dry it (so it won't shrink any more!)
I do like the crinkled look. I use wool batting. It shrinks wonderfully, is warm in the winter, cool in the summer, & the quilting needles go through it like butter.
As soon as I finish putting the binding on I wash on delicate & dry in the dryer. I then get the look I want & know if it needs any thing fixed. I then instruct the recipients to only line dry it (so it won't shrink any more!)
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