Freezing Fabric
03-01-2019, 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by SusieQOH
I remember my Mom sprinkling my Dad's shirts and rolling them up before ironing. She didn't put them in the fridge though. I think she did it right before she was ready to iron.
03-01-2019, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by betthequilter
My mom did this as well, Susie.
Cooked and baked daily, all from scratch. That's just the beginning........
03-01-2019, 09:09 PM
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You don't even have to freeze the fabric. I was taught as a Very young girl to sprinkle my fabric with water, fold it, put it in a plastic bag and put it in the refrigerator. when you take it out to press it does press like butter. It is so easy and irons easily without any wrinnkles.
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03-03-2019, 12:03 PM
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Freezer fabric
Originally Posted by Calmclam
My mother had a clipping on the refrigerator from a magazine - were talking the 50's here
Refrigerator: a place to store things systematically before throwing them out.
Refrigerator: a place to store things systematically before throwing them out.
06-24-2022, 11:02 AM
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Shirts in the freezer
Originally Posted by QuiltNama
My grandmother did this with all her fabric and cotton dresses that needed to be ironed. Her reasoning was that after washing and drying partway, the freezer kept mildew away til she was able to iron her goods. She lived in Florida where it was a problem. I asked her why she didn't just spray water or starch on them before they were ironed, and she said that all the items ironed much better coming from the freezer. Peace, Brenda
06-24-2022, 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Synnove
Ah yes, memories. In the 50's my mother would set up the ironing board in the living room and iron while she watched Art Linkletter or Queen for a Day.
Kathy
06-25-2022, 10:19 AM
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I don't wash my fabric. I like the 'sizing' in it when I'm cutting and quilting with it, as it frays less. Not to mention less work - no washing, no starching, no ironing etc. before using. Plus, if I froze my fabric (if I washed it before using) I would need multiple industrial room size freezers to contain my fabric. 
My mom never put her ironing in the freezer or fridge, but we (sisters and me, and mom) always used Niagara Spray starch. I probably ironed hundreds of pillow cases/sheets, handkerchiefs plus regular clothes. I was so happy when permeant press clothes came out, and mixed fabric bedding that didn't wrinkle like the cotton ones!
My mom never put her ironing in the freezer or fridge, but we (sisters and me, and mom) always used Niagara Spray starch. I probably ironed hundreds of pillow cases/sheets, handkerchiefs plus regular clothes. I was so happy when permeant press clothes came out, and mixed fabric bedding that didn't wrinkle like the cotton ones!
06-25-2022, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by betthequilter
Do you freeze your fabric? No, I'm not talking about where to store it or where to hide it from hubby.
I had a great quilting teacher. I took many classes from her through a community college. She advocated freezing fabric. I know there is a controversy about whether to wash fabric or not wash fabric. I happen to be a person who washes probably 95% of the fabric that I purchase.
After washing your fabric (if you care to do so), put it in the dryer and Partrially dry it. That is important. Don't dry it completely. Fold the fabric and put it in a plastic bag and then put it in the freezer. Whenever you feel like ironing it, take it out of the freezer .... it may have some bits of ice on it. Iron it with a dry iron. As my quilting teacher said, "it irons like butter" .... can't say I've ever ironed butter! All the wrinkles will be gone and the fabric will be so smooth.
So, I ask again: do you freeze your fabric? If you don't, try it .... you may like it!
I had a great quilting teacher. I took many classes from her through a community college. She advocated freezing fabric. I know there is a controversy about whether to wash fabric or not wash fabric. I happen to be a person who washes probably 95% of the fabric that I purchase.
After washing your fabric (if you care to do so), put it in the dryer and Partrially dry it. That is important. Don't dry it completely. Fold the fabric and put it in a plastic bag and then put it in the freezer. Whenever you feel like ironing it, take it out of the freezer .... it may have some bits of ice on it. Iron it with a dry iron. As my quilting teacher said, "it irons like butter" .... can't say I've ever ironed butter! All the wrinkles will be gone and the fabric will be so smooth.
So, I ask again: do you freeze your fabric? If you don't, try it .... you may like it!
Not in the freezer but Momma did sprinkle the clothes and put it out on the back porch in the winter in Michigan where I grew up.
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