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    Old 08-11-2011, 07:34 AM
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    Patriotic material is still stiff after washing before and after making quilt. Any suggestions on how to get it to soften?
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    Old 08-11-2011, 07:37 AM
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    Have you tried white vinegar in the rinse?
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    Old 08-11-2011, 07:40 AM
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    does the fabric have painted designs on it? like some white on whites
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    Old 08-11-2011, 07:42 AM
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    does the fabric have painted designs on it? like some white on whites
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    Old 08-11-2011, 12:25 PM
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    extra rinse and hang out while windy??
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    Old 08-11-2011, 12:35 PM
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    wash it a few times and dry it in between. sometimes it takes a few washings to get fabric soft as can be.
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    Old 08-11-2011, 12:36 PM
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    why is it stiff?
    some fabrics remain stiff forever- nature of the beast-
    regular quilting cottons should soften with every wash- they just get better and better-
    if it is a painted fabric or has some sort of coating on it- prehaps try vinegar in the wash- try liquid fabric softener-as apposed to dryer sheets- which are good for static cling- but not so much for softening-
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