Washing fabrics
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I'm a pre-washer, so I would have already washed it as soon as it came in the door. However, I'm wondering why you're cutting the fabric up? I know there's the Bonnie Hunter system of cutting scraps into certain sizes so there's always plenty to make her scrap quilts, but I always thought that was more for scraps than for yardage. I prefer to keep my stash in whatever size it is until I know what I want to do with it. Of course if you've already got a plan for your yardage, cutting it up may make complete sense.
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I'm a pre-washer, so I would have already washed it as soon as it came in the door. However, I'm wondering why you're cutting the fabric up? I know there's the Bonnie Hunter system of cutting scraps into certain sizes so there's always plenty to make her scrap quilts, but I always thought that was more for scraps than for yardage. I prefer to keep my stash in whatever size it is until I know what I want to do with it. Of course if you've already got a plan for your yardage, cutting it up may make complete sense.
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I have chemical sensitivities so rarely use unwashed fabrics. All my fabric is dried in the dryer. It is folded after it comes out of the dryer and stored. When I want to use it, I iron it.
It's a lot of work if you are cutting it all at once. But if you plan to take your time about it, it is not unreasonable to do.
But if you normally sew with unwashed fabrics, then I don't see any reason to pre-wash before cutting. Of course, there are exceptions - flannel!
It's a lot of work if you are cutting it all at once. But if you plan to take your time about it, it is not unreasonable to do.
But if you normally sew with unwashed fabrics, then I don't see any reason to pre-wash before cutting. Of course, there are exceptions - flannel!
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