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12-13-2010, 05:45 PM

#121

katcincinnati

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Join Date: Aug 2010

Location: Cincinnati, Ohio

Posts: 581

I never prewash my fabric.

12-13-2010, 05:45 PM

#122

OHSue

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Join Date: May 2009

Location: Ohio

Posts: 1,299

I don't wash, I have enough laundry in my life without bringing it in.

12-13-2010, 05:48 PM

#123

judithb

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Join Date: Feb 2008

Location: Dallas, TX

Posts: 368

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kmshir

I never wash my fabric, I love the way my finished quilts shrink and crinkles up after washing the first time

It is easier for me to work with "fresh" fabric ans like you said, it is a mess when it is washed first. I tried clipping the corners, but it just didn't work well for me.
I love the wrinkled "old" look of a new quilt!!

12-13-2010, 05:58 PM

#124

grammy17

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Join Date: Oct 2010

Location: Largo FL

Posts: 917

Quote:

Originally Posted by craftyone27

I have never done a quilt with prewashed fabrics! the one time I tried a project with prewashed fabrics it all frayed so badly it was a big mess with all the pieces stuck together in the stray threads - UGHH what a mess!

Thank you! I'm not the only one.

12-13-2010, 05:59 PM

#125

barbrdunn

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Join Date: May 2010

Location: Brentwood, CA

Posts: 317

I don't prewash unless it is black or red and I am using white with it. I like the 'shrunk up" look and it also takes less starch to get it to a nice crisp feel before cutting.

12-13-2010, 06:04 PM

#126

laurafet

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Join Date: Sep 2010

Location: NC

Posts: 2,066

I don't. I do wash the quilt in cold water after it is done.

12-13-2010, 06:37 PM

#127

cdufur

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Join Date: Nov 2010

Location: Oklahoma

Posts: 292

I'm in your club too. I don't prewash unless it is a color that I think might bleed. I only use good quality fabric and I don't think that companies have quite the problems that they used to. Plus, I love the feel of new fabric!!

12-13-2010, 06:46 PM

#128

Annaleehunter

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Join Date: Feb 2010

Posts: 606

I don't wash when I buy new fabric. I do, however, wash when I buy from goodwill, thrift shops, and garage sales.

12-13-2010, 06:55 PM

#129

steves35

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Join Date: Nov 2010

Posts: 2

I was make some pillow case and tried to wash them and turn out to frayed so bad I tought i would have tarow it out

12-13-2010, 06:59 PM

#130

Jill

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Join Date: Apr 2007

Location: Central Ohio

Posts: 1,079

I prewash if I'm using some dark fabrics along with white. Also, I prewash fabric that I use to make quilts for my grandchildren since I read something about the chemicals in the fabric. I don't know that that is true but was afraid to risk it with the babies. Other than that, no prewashing for me.