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06-30-2010, 09:12 PM
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Sorry to see your problem here, Rayon must be washed first as it shrinks but it does not melt, true 100% Rayon can take a hot iron. Hope this helps, polyester does not shrink but it does melt under a hot iron!
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08-24-2010, 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by C.Cal Quilt Girl
Ran across the tut for the D9P, cool so lets try... Picked some out of the stash. this I'll work. First layout didn't work for me, so decided to use this way. All's Good and then I noticed: :shock:
Could this be Rayon, have never had happen before, and whats it going to do when I'm done and laundered. Not pressing any more thats for sure.
:cry: What do you think ???
Could this be Rayon, have never had happen before, and whats it going to do when I'm done and laundered. Not pressing any more thats for sure.
:cry: What do you think ???
Did get finished tonight, ended up hand hemming, after removing the wonky shrunk part of the square, so here is completed photo
One down and a stack of ufo's to go !!
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08-25-2010, 12:11 AM
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looks great! :thumbup:
i've had that problem before with fabric. in most cases, the fab was either polyester or a blend. however, i have seen 100% cotton do the same thing. my amateur guess, in the case of cottons, is that it has something to do with the chemical composition of the inks used to print the fabrics.
i've gotten into the habit of starch-pressing my fabs before i cut into them. i crank my iron to the highest setting and use steam. makes them sooooooo much easier for me to work with. i never thought about it before, but i guess it also fixes that problem before it becomes a problem.
i've had that problem before with fabric. in most cases, the fab was either polyester or a blend. however, i have seen 100% cotton do the same thing. my amateur guess, in the case of cottons, is that it has something to do with the chemical composition of the inks used to print the fabrics.
i've gotten into the habit of starch-pressing my fabs before i cut into them. i crank my iron to the highest setting and use steam. makes them sooooooo much easier for me to work with. i never thought about it before, but i guess it also fixes that problem before it becomes a problem.
08-25-2010, 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by tooMuchFabric
I have that print in another color, and it is very thin, and "acts funny" too.
I think what I have is also rayon or a blend of some kind, not all cotton.
I think what I have is also rayon or a blend of some kind, not all cotton.
Maybe thats just me.
08-25-2010, 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by PatriceJ
looks great! :thumbup:
i've had that problem before with fabric. in most cases, the fab was either polyester or a blend. however, i have seen 100% cotton do the same thing. my amateur guess, in the case of cottons, is that it has something to do with the chemical composition of the inks used to print the fabrics.
i've gotten into the habit of starch-pressing my fabs before i cut into them. i crank my iron to the highest setting and use steam. makes them sooooooo much easier for me to work with. i never thought about it before, but i guess it also fixes that problem before it becomes a problem.
i've had that problem before with fabric. in most cases, the fab was either polyester or a blend. however, i have seen 100% cotton do the same thing. my amateur guess, in the case of cottons, is that it has something to do with the chemical composition of the inks used to print the fabrics.
i've gotten into the habit of starch-pressing my fabs before i cut into them. i crank my iron to the highest setting and use steam. makes them sooooooo much easier for me to work with. i never thought about it before, but i guess it also fixes that problem before it becomes a problem.
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