Originally Posted by gramqlts
I have found that if I wash more than one piece at a time in washer, they ravel and get twisted and tangled up with each other. Any one else have that problem. Any hints as to what I did wrong.
I overcast or serge all the raw edges on pieces of fabric before washing them. Completely eliminates the problem.
Also, saves material because maybe 1/8 inch is "used" on each edge instead of losing up to ? due to raveling.
(As far as raveling goes when fabrics washed - some fabrics have a very "crisp" edge and don't ravel at all - others have raveled up to an inch or so)
There probably will be someone that will say - "if you don't wash your fabrics before cutting them, you don't have a problem with raveling and frayed edges" -
There are also people that can go for years without using seatbelts and never have a problem - - -
I did have everything wonderfully folded and stacked "just so" - once upon a time.
I've now resorted to "approximately the same folds" and left more room on the shelves now to accommodate irregular stacks.