Thread: question about home spun

I am making my grandson a rag quilt with denim on the back and homespun on the front. SHould I wash the homespun first, or wait until the quilt is done ? Never used homespun before, so not sure how it behaves

Is the denim new or recycled? If its recycled then yes, prewash. Homespun usually shrinks a good bit. If they are all new fabrics guess you really wouldn't have to wash anything before. Denim bleeds so much but I don't think I have had homespun bleed much.

wash it gently..it frayes like crazy. better still, sew around the edges of the yardage..

Originally Posted by watterstide

wash it gently..it frayes like crazy. better still, sew around the edges of the yardage..

Oh Yeah, I usually serge the ends before I wash.

i worked with it once< i love the way it looks
would no work with it again

I'd be sure both fabrics were pre-washed because of shrinkage. I bast raw edges to limit fraying. Extra work but worth it to me.