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Old 04-14-2011, 06:43 PM
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FroggyinTexas
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Originally Posted by chatonne40
Hello , I was wondering if you wash your fat quarters, jelly rolls and charm packs. I understand we have to wash the fabric to let it shrink, see if it bleeds etc...
When you get small pieces and if you do not wash those, what happend if it does shrink?

I had 3 fat quarters packs that I sew all around so it does not fray in the washing machine or dryer but then I thought it would take forever for just one charm pack and if it shrink what,s left of my pieces??
Do your project and when you wash it, throw a shout color catcher in the washer with it. Or if you give the quilt away, give it with a note to do that. A little shrinkage makes the quilt more wonderful! Worrying about what might happen takes the fun of what is happening. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. froggyintexas
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