I got my first jelly roll in the mail and I'm wondering... do you actually wash all those strips and iron them? What about charm squares? I would be concerned that they wouldn't be nice and square anymore, with or without ironing.

I am planning two quilts with these cuts and I am of a mind to not pre-wash.

I haven't bought jellies (yet!) but i don't wash charm squares - would be afraid they'd dissappear!

If you were worried about shrinkage or running dyes, I guess you could stick 'em in hot water and swish 'em around a bit!

K x

I wouldn't wash the jelly rolls unless you want a mess.

I have used both.. and never washed them first. I agree with Terri they would end up in a big ball of mess :lol:

I don't wash them and I've had good luck with them. I actually don't wash any fabric before I use it unless it feels really stiff.

Take a tiny piece from each jelly roll and put it in hot water then pat dry with a white piece of cotton fabric. If it will bleed you'll see it. If you are worried about shrinkage, steam iron the strips, that will shrink it. I've never had a problem with the name brand fabric jelly rolls bleeding but it pays to be sure. :D

Thank you, ladies. I am glad to hear that you don't wash them. I had visions of all those strips being wrapped around each other like a couple of pairs of nylons thrown in the washer and dryer.

The jelly and the charms are both Moda so I trust they will be ok and I'm not worried about bleeding.

If you do get bleeding in a quilt what about washing it with Oxyclean? That commercial where it shows blue dye disappearing? Or is there another product that would remove it?

I washed one set of charm squares and quickly regretted it.

They had shrunk almost 1/2 inch and I could no longer
use them for the planned project. I don't think I would wash......

I haven't had any experience with jelly rolls----YET!

I remember someone on here quite a while back that washed her jelly rolls. .....came out a HUGE mess. I would imagine so!