Thread: Prewash batiks?
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Old 04-20-2012, 05:10 AM
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Silver Needle
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Originally Posted by auntpiggylpn View Post
Another QB member posted some time back that to wash jelly roll strips and other pre cuts she would hand wash them in the sink, trying not to manhandle them to much but to get all the extra dye and chemicals out, rinsed them well until there wasn't any color to the rinse water then put them in a salad spinner and gave them a spin to get most of the water out. Then layed flat to dry and pressed. I haven't tried this personally but I thought it was a clever idea. I keep my eyes peeled at garage sales as I am looking for a salad spinner. I don't really need a brand new one to spin fabric!

PS - I had never heard of Sew Batik and just went to their website. They have gorgeous fabrics! I have never seen or heard of batik flannels! a bit pricey at $11.49 a half yard but pretty just the same!
I have jelly rolls to make a king size quilt someday. I want to do log cabin with lights in half of it. So glad for the info. Hurray, I even have a salad spinner. DH wanted to throw it out awhile back cuz we don't use it, BUT the smart one in this group (namely ME) said no.
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