Originally Posted by
ruthrings
I'm just finishing a rag quilt using denim, shirt fabric, and flannel squares on the back. I have 1 inch seam allowances and I'm snipping the seam allowances perpendicularly (is that a word?) to the seam. I envision a huge amount of raveling. Am I going to have trouble with threads clogging the drain of my washing machine? Have any of you experienced this?
OK, I have not done this since I haven't made a rag for a while, but I have read where you can use a butter knife to comb the seams before you wash it. This helps reduce the threads that go into the washer.
Serita