Tangle Mess!
#72
I put a bunch of 1/4 yds. into a mesh bag & they knotted up so tightly nothing would separate them. I had to throw it all away. Made me sick but I rarely put anything in the wash first now.
#73
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Join Date: Jan 2011
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Using a pinking sheers or pinking blade in rotary cutter and cutting off the corners helps a lot.
#74
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#75
Someone referred to Coats & Clark thread as "crappy thread" - what kind of thread do you use to sew with? I'm not trying to hurt your feelings, I'm just wondering. I tend to sew my pieces together with really inexpensive serger thread spools, but use embroidery thread to do my quilting with. Do you have any suggestions that work better for you?
#77
Even if it bleeds, there's no reason to "beat the fabric". Gentle cycle works just fine for bleeders, too. And it goes without saying, fabrics tangle less when they are not combined with the regular laundry. It never occurred to me that some people toss their brand new fabric in with their dirty clothes.
#78
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Location: Woburn, MA
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I USED to wash all my fabric, I don't anymore. The fabric now-a-days doesn't have much shrinkage factor. I will only wash if I think it might run (such as reds). I try not to wash cotton fabric too much as it fades and won't be as colorful as when new. I especially don't like the wrinkled mess when its washed and all the ironing to get the wrinkles out. I really like the look of the quilt after its done and washed, it looks old and crinkled and comfy.
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