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Old 09-30-2011, 09:18 AM
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If you do a search on this topic, you will see that there are lots of opinions on both sides!
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Old 09-30-2011, 09:26 AM
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I would not risk a batik fabric .. too many bleeders.
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Thanks for your words of wisdom. I like your picture. I, too, have a Westie.
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Old 09-30-2011, 09:31 AM
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Batiks shouldn't shrink since they've been boiled to remove the wax resist. Batiks may shed excess dye but that's only a problem if another fabric picks it up permanently. On most fabrics even if they pick up some excess dye in the wash it's still not set and will wash out of whatever picks it up.

I don't pre-wash.
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Old 09-30-2011, 09:49 AM
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It is a personal preference. I do not pre-wash.
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Old 09-30-2011, 09:54 AM
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As had been said you will find as many that say no pre-wash as those that say to pre-wash. I pre-wash all my fabrics. Size depends on how I pre-wash: machine, bathtub or sink.
I firmly believe that batiks for sure need to be pre-washed. You will find what works best for you. May take more time and effort but for me it's worth it. BrendaK
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Old 09-30-2011, 10:05 AM
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I have so little time to quilt that if I prewashed and had to iron I'd never get anything done. Plus there's the whole hate to iron thing.
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Old 09-30-2011, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by bearisgray
Some of us are adamant about having everything washed/shrunk before cutting it.

Others are equally adamant that it is not necessary to bother with doing it.

My personal experience has been that it's worth the effort. It's kind of in the same category as using seat belts - most of the time the fabrics are okay enough to use "as is" - but every once in a while I come across a stinker.

Same for seat belts - most of the time I get to and from wherever with no problems. Once in a while one doesn't.
good analogy. i always prewash
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Old 09-30-2011, 10:43 AM
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I'm not sure if I would prewash a kit because sometimes kit pieces are cut skimpy and if the fabric shrinks, I might not have enough. Then again, I generally don't buy kits and generally prewash my yardage.
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Originally Posted by QuiltnNan
Originally Posted by bearisgray
Some of us are adamant about having everything washed/shrunk before cutting it.

Others are equally adamant that it is not necessary to bother with doing it.

My personal experience has been that it's worth the effort. It's kind of in the same category as using seat belts - most of the time the fabrics are okay enough to use "as is" - but every once in a while I come across a stinker.

Same for seat belts - most of the time I get to and from wherever with no problems. Once in a while one doesn't.
good analogy. i always prewash
Actually it's a bad analogy. It's only fabric. Nobody dies.
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