Why isn't fabric really needle ready when we purchase it?
#14
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: England Alton Towers
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Why have British customs refused some of my fabric parcels from USA, because they say it contains drugs.
I wish manufactures would look at purchasers problems and ensure all the above problems before selling.
I wish manufactures would look at purchasers problems and ensure all the above problems before selling.
#15
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: East Oklahoma - pining for Massachusetts
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That's odd. I have always thought that any fabric I can get my needle through, was ready. Since I am self taught, I rely on the people on this board to tell me stuff I need to know.
#16
Most fabrics are treated with chemicals/insecticides to keep bugs away up to the point the consumer purchases it. Most fabrics will be shipped from the manufacturer to a distribution center, then on to a store for sale. And regardless of how clean these places are, bugs will always be an issue. I don't want to take home a brand new length of fabric and have to worry about bugs on it. I don't wash new fabrics until I am ready to cut and use (although I realize that won't work for everyone).
#17
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 903
I have no idea what fabric is treated with these days - but some years ago I could not stay in a fabric store long without the smell of the fabric, and burning eyes chasing me out. I've gotten very lazy about pre-washing, and for the first time I have a quilt that has some red dye on my white sashing. Darn.
#18
When I buy fabric from a quilt shop, I bring it home, cut it up, make a quilt and then I'll wash it. The only time I've washed before using is when it is an intense red, black,navy color , that seems like it will bleed. I ordered dark red wide backing one time and washed it 3 times, because the color catcher was still red. When in doubt, I wash. To me nearly all quilt shop quality fabric is needle ready.
#20
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 290
Besides the manufacturers issues I personally don't want to find a big blob of chocolate from a toddlers hands on what I am cutting out. I have no idea what that fabric has rubbed up against. From store to washer is my policy.
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