Benartex Wholecloth Quilts Question
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Benartex Wholecloth Quilts Question
I purchased a kit to make a tree skirt and I understand that I can't get the lines wet. I spray baste all my quilts so I'm wondering if spray basting would make the lines disappear. Has anyone spray basted a pre-printed top and if so did you spray the batting instead of the top.
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A tree skirt is small enough that it probably would be easy to hand baste.
You're smart....I've been so scatter-brained lately that it likely wouldn't have occurred to me that spray is wet!
You're smart....I've been so scatter-brained lately that it likely wouldn't have occurred to me that spray is wet!
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I did make my GD a queen-sized Benartex quilt. I worked on it over 10 years, so when I was ready to remove the dye,l I filled my top=loader washing machine with cold water and let it soak for several hours before I did anything else. It turned out beautifully. She was a happy bride.
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I did make my GD a queen-sized Benartex quilt. I worked on it over 10 years, so when I was ready to remove the dye,l I filled my top=loader washing machine with cold water and let it soak for several hours before I did anything else. It turned out beautifully. She was a happy bride.
A few days ago I was shopping at the thrift store and found a brand new, still in the package, Benartex wholecloth quilt top in the Garden Bouquet pattern for $11.99! At first I thought it was a bit pricey for the thrift store, but when I looked it up online, they're selling for $60.00, so of course it came home with me.
It's certainly not something I'll be tackling anytime soon, and I have wondered how long it will take me to finish it. A long-term project, to be sure! (Ten years, huh? )
I understand about not getting it wet, but I was wondering...when I do get around to starting it, would pressing it with a dry iron to get the fold marks out set the lines?
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Well, I got my answer. Did a Google search and this is what I found:
"Heat or chemicals can set the lines and make them difficult to remove. Do not press your top, and do not add detergent to the cold water soak."
http://www.christianlanequilters.com...age/589354.htm
I do know one thing...I've decided that whenever I get ready to work on it, I'm taking it to a longarmer to have it basted!
"Heat or chemicals can set the lines and make them difficult to remove. Do not press your top, and do not add detergent to the cold water soak."
http://www.christianlanequilters.com...age/589354.htm
I do know one thing...I've decided that whenever I get ready to work on it, I'm taking it to a longarmer to have it basted!
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Well, I got my answer. Did a Google search and this is what I found:
"Heat or chemicals can set the lines and make them difficult to remove. Do not press your top, and do not add detergent to the cold water soak."
http://www.christianlanequilters.com...age/589354.htm
I do know one thing...I've decided that whenever I get ready to work on it, I'm taking it to a longarmer to have it basted!
"Heat or chemicals can set the lines and make them difficult to remove. Do not press your top, and do not add detergent to the cold water soak."
http://www.christianlanequilters.com...age/589354.htm
I do know one thing...I've decided that whenever I get ready to work on it, I'm taking it to a longarmer to have it basted!
Edited to add so jealous of your thrift store find!!
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