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    Old 07-17-2013, 08:30 PM
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    I would prewash and use color catcher.
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    Old 07-18-2013, 12:55 PM
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    snipforfun... that is great information... very helpful! Can't thank everyone enough!
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    Old 07-19-2013, 03:52 AM
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    if you prewash the back, but did not prewash the fabrics you used for the top your shrinkage once it is done is going to be a little different on the top and the back - and could distort it a bit once it has been quilted and washed. For a small child's quilt it may not be a big deal.
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    Originally Posted by sandrab64
    The only way I can remember it is "R" comes before "S" so use Retayne to prewash and Synthropol afterwards on a finished quilt.

    What a great way to remember!!!
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