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Old 01-05-2007, 04:51 PM
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Hi Barb, you are a woman after my heart. I have two started for the injured troops coming out of Iraq and Afganistan, have one that my mom make the bloks for me. Afamily date quilt. AND I have a new bride mom to make before May 12th.

God Bless you!
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Old 01-06-2007, 07:54 AM
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I'm trying washing with the selveges pinned. I just untangled 10 yards of fabric! :roll:
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Old 01-06-2007, 10:03 AM
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I have a rotary cutter that has a pinking blade. I pink all my fabric before washing. It works great... stops any ravelling.. and when I look in my stash and see those pinked edges, I know it has been washed! Barb C.
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Old 01-06-2007, 04:09 PM
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Barb that's a great idea. I've always zigzaged my fabric on the ends to keep it from fraying but the scissors are much easier. I'll try that next time! :D
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I zigzag the two cut ends of my fabric together before washing. It stops raveling and also cuts way down on fabric twisting during the wash cycle. When you're ready to use the fabric, just cut the seam off.
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