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06-23-2015, 08:30 AM
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Posted By ghostrider

For many of us, shrinking is a main purpose of...

For many of us, shrinking is a main purpose of washing in hot water. Another is because you never know how the quilt will be handled once it's out of your control. There were lots of reasons given...
Forum: Main
06-20-2015, 07:14 AM
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Posted By ghostrider

I've never understood the fan folding idea for...

I've never understood the fan folding idea for long yardage. I pre-wash up to 10 yard cuts as I described above (gentle cycle, etc) and they come out wrinkle free, ravel free, chemical free, bleed...
Forum: Main
06-20-2015, 06:17 AM
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Views: 5,511
Posted By ghostrider

It's the agitation of washing on a regular cycle...

It's the agitation of washing on a regular cycle that causes both raveling edges and knotting fabrics (which causes wrinkles that then set in the dryer). Wash your fabrics on a gentle cycle and all...
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06-19-2015, 12:00 PM
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Posted By ghostrider

Perhaps, but they also have many times more...

Perhaps, but they also have many times more chemicals added than ever before. Everything from stiffeners to insect repellants, sizing to formaldehyde, all to keep them looking fresh on their long...
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06-19-2015, 04:49 AM
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Views: 5,511
Posted By ghostrider

I wash and dry (gentle cycle, hot water, hot...

I wash and dry (gentle cycle, hot water, hot dryer) and then fold for storage. It is relatively wrinkle free right out of the dryer. I don't iron until I'm ready to cut. If I were a starch user,...
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