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Old 03-09-2011, 05:14 AM
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StitchinJoy
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Originally Posted by Debbie B
I have been quilting/sewing crafts for a little over a year now. I love this hobby. I have sensitive skin, but it has gotten better as I have gotten older. Some, but not all, perfume, lotion, shampoo & certain jewelry will cause me to get an itchy red rash. The past two months I get a rash on my face & hands. It gets better and then reoccurs. I can't think of anything that I am doing or using that is different. And then someone told me that maybe I'm allergic to fabric. I hope not. If it's fabric you would think that new clothes would break me out and that has never happened. Some fabrics I can wash & others are designer fabrics that I'm afraid can't be washed. Just wondering if anyone else does this????
I'm allergic to many things. Formaldehyde is one of those things. It is in some sizings for fabric. I wash all fabrics I use before I sew. I also wash my hands at the quilt shop, because you know, we are always fondling there.
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