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Old 09-10-2010, 04:58 AM
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I want to use the DMC perle cotton for some decorative stitches on a quilt. Does it shrink?

It's for a baby quilt so I'm sure it'll be machine washed & dried often.

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Not sure, but why not take a measured piece...at least two or three feet, and soak it in hot water then put it in a lingerie bag in the dryer and remeasure it when it's dry?
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Good idea
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It has never shrunk on me but I usually prewash reds so no bleed-thru.
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