Originally Posted by MadQuilter
I have made a faux chenille throw and I did not prewash the fabric. Part of the process is to cut between the layers and then wash and dry the heck out of it. Not sure how well it would ravel if the fabric is prewashed.
I made mine with 5 layers. Backing fabric side down and the other 4 piled on top fabric side up. I can't remember how far apart I sewed the strips but I only cut through the top 3 layers. Turned out wonderful.
Important: Make sure to sew on the bias at a 45degree. Someone made one on the QB a little while ago and didn't sew on the bias. The fabric did NOT ravel once cut.
M---Q, did you sew up & down your rows? I didn't know better when I did mine & the quilt turned out cattywampus.
For the other person who started this topic, there are blunt end scissors out there just for cutting chenille.
I went upstairs to try to measure my strips & they look like 1 1/2" but can't be sure now that they've been washed & shrunk. I also didn't use enough contrasting fabrics so mine looks all the same color.
If I didn't have to sleep at night, I could get so much more done. LOL