Wide backing shrinkage ???
#11
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: San Joaquin Valley, California
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Same with sheets, customer brought a king size sheet for a backing and after wash/dry, it had shrunk 5 inches, fortunately it was 10 inches bigger than the top to begin with.
I do not prewash backing if quilt top has not been prewashed when using regular quilting fabrics for the back.
I do not prewash backing if quilt top has not been prewashed when using regular quilting fabrics for the back.
#14
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Carroll, Iowa
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I received my backing just yesterday, misted it to get the wrinkles out and threw it into the dryer for a few minutes. It shrunk an inch and I doubt if my dryer was on long enough to get that hot. Plus it wasn't a true 108" wide either, short .75 of an inch. Sure hope when I throw it into the dryer next time after quilting it the quilting will hold it from getting any smaller. I never wash my fabrics beforehand but I do starch them by dunking them into a washtub and then pressing them after they're dry so I'm assuming they shrink a little then.
#16
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Location: Piedmont Virginia in the Foothills of the Blue Ridge Mtns.
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It's cotton, folks! Remember how your jeans used to shrink like crazy after your mama washed them and you had to lie down on the floor to get them back on?!
I do agree that 10% of 108 inches is a bit much, though.
Jan in VA
I do agree that 10% of 108 inches is a bit much, though.
Jan in VA
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