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Old 09-30-2011, 03:48 PM
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QuiltE
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Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
Batiks shouldn't shrink since they've been boiled to remove the wax resist. Batiks may shed excess dye but that's only a problem if another fabric picks it up permanently. On most fabrics even if they pick up some excess dye in the wash it's still not set and will wash out of whatever picks it up.

I don't pre-wash.
And yet the first poster noted that the batik DID shrink!

And good for you for emphasizing one of the reasons for pre-washing .... Too.Much.Risk!!!
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