rag rugs/jelly roll rugs-have you washed yours?
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rag rugs/jelly roll rugs-have you washed yours?
Have you washed your rag/jelly roll rug? Did it curl up on you?
I found this video tutorial from Quilt Addicts Annonymous ......What happens when you wash your rug, & how to fix it if it won't lay flat:
https://www.quiltaddictsanonymous.co...65217c0a204649
I found this video tutorial from Quilt Addicts Annonymous ......What happens when you wash your rug, & how to fix it if it won't lay flat:
https://www.quiltaddictsanonymous.co...65217c0a204649
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I use poly cord on my last fabric rug even though everyone said cotton was the thing to use. Cotton is not the end all of all ends. LOL It did not curl when I washed and dried it. I haven't made the jelly roll rug with the cotton batting yet. I'm sure the cotton batting will shrink some so it probably will curl. Using poly batting will probably eliminate all curling.
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I had the idea of using the large quantity of polyester gingham I was given and some thin polyester batting and making one of these rigs. Polyester wears like iron, and would not be as heavy wet when I wash it, since my elderly washing machine does not like heavyweight items. I have also thought about cutting the polyester gingham on the bias since it won’t squish as readily as cotton for flattening it. I would love comments on if any of you see any pitfalls in my idea. Many heads make light work.
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I had the idea of using the large quantity of polyester gingham I was given and some thin polyester batting and making one of these rigs. Polyester wears like iron, and would not be as heavy wet when I wash it, since my elderly washing machine does not like heavyweight items. I have also thought about cutting the polyester gingham on the bias since it won’t squish as readily as cotton for flattening it. I would love comments on if any of you see any pitfalls in my idea. Many heads make light work.
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