Old 09-26-2010, 08:18 AM
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bearisgray
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Depending on how OCD you might be -

I bought bias type at WalMart (I think the brand name was "Wrights") last winter - soaked it in hot water - and it did shrink about an inch per yard.

I just soaked it and then laid it on a towel to dry. The crease lines were still visible, but "faded."

Actually, I was surprised, because I think the label said it was a cotton/poly blend.

The reason I decided to do this experiment was because I had noticed that baby bibs bound in bias tape tended to cup and were hard/annoying to fold.
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