Laura3

Just a question......Have never seen anyone mention if you wash before you make the bag.....
Thanks.

katier825

I do. Fusibles stick better I think.

WANNABEE

I washed mine

Laura3

Ok. that makes sense. I have washed all of them except for one and I think you are right, the fusible didn't stick as well....Sometimes I just get impatient and just want to get to it....

MinnieKat

I didn't wash most of mine.

belmer

Definatly wash the fabric!

Dingle

I have made about 10 bags so far and have not washed any of the fabric first. I haven't had any problem with the FF sticking. I do wash after I'm done because of the quilting marks I drew.

Laura3

Dingle....Did it shrink much after you washed it? I have wondered about the washing aspect of these bags.

When I am just cross hatching I mark diagonally across the bag with a piece of masking tape and follow the line. I then use my walking foot with guide for the rest. This way I have no marks to remove. I am kind of addicted to the masking tape, I hate marking and marks.

Dingle

No, I wash in cold and put it in the dryer for a little bit. It's still a little damp when I take it out. I usually have to put the lining back in the bag. I then form it and hang it from a door knob to finish air drying. Looks like it was never washed. Still nice and crisp. But I do use the heavy FF for the outside of the bag and the regular for the rest. Makes it more firm.

Tilladare

No, I wash in cold and put it in the dryer for a little bit. It's still a little damp when I take it out. I usually have to put the lining back in the bag. I then form it and hang it from a door knob to finish air drying. Looks like it was never washed. Still nice and crisp. But I do use the heavy FF for the outside of the bag and the regular for the rest. Makes it more firm.[/quote]

Any chance you happen to know the name or number of the heavier FF? Would love to be able to have more "body" to my bags