To wash or not to wash
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Originally Posted by Blue Bell
Someone gave me a quilt and I would have thought that she would have washed the fabrics. Wrong! I decided to wash it today and fortunately, I put into 2 color catchers. Lucky for me, I decided to check if they were picking up a red dye. Sure enough, the 2 color catchers were already a light pink when I checked. I then added 8 more, the rest of the box. After the wash, the color catchers were almost a dark red. My quilt was saved! I guess it might be a good idea to add them to every quilt wash, even though the fabric has been washed. I need to buy another box!
#14
Originally Posted by irishrose
I always was a washer, then since using charm packs, I got away from it. Yesterday I watched a 2 1/2 by 8 1/4 strip shrink in front of my eyes as I pressed it with steam. I think I will go back to prewashing.
That must have made you feel awful.
:shock:
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Originally Posted by tlcquiltnut
Originally Posted by irishrose
I always was a washer, then since using charm packs, I got away from it. Yesterday I watched a 2 1/2 by 8 1/4 strip shrink in front of my eyes as I pressed it with steam. I think I will go back to prewashing.
That must have made you feel awful.
:shock:
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