BellaBoo

I dislike ironing fabric. I think our local cleaner is having less business then usual. I wonder if I could get my yardage washed and pressed reasonable there.....I think I will call Monday and make a deal. Imagine having all my yardage washed and ironed professionally, that will be a big time saver.

Bobbinwinder

I know...but I'm outgrowing my furniture!

littlehud

I remember my mom doing this with the ironing when I was a kid. Needless to say that was a LONG time ago.

Gigip

I put my fabric in the freezer too. I put in the dryer for a few minutes to get some of the moisture out and then I fold it and freeze it and it is so easy to iron and comes out so nice. If I am hand washing a few fat quarters I roll them in a towel before I put them in the freezer.

LOL I first discovered this years ago when I used to iron my husbands shirts. I never used to get it all done and I put the shirts in the freezer after I sprinkled them so they didn't get mildew.

Joan

I used spray sizing. It takes all those little wrinkles out of the fabric quick as you can snap your fingers!

amma

You and me both LMBO My grands learned how to count by using my wrinkles :roll: gotta love them :D:D:D

mosher92

LOL. I read the posts about putting fabric in the freezer. I have never done that and I am afraid if I was to do it that my husband would think I had finally gone over the edge.

amma

I have heard that too...but my freezer doesn't have that much room when I wash a bigger amount it seems like it would take longer than I would want to wait to get er done :D:D:D

FinelyFabricated

I never thought of putting it in the freezer.

I never dry my fabric completely. I put it in the dryer to fluff and get out the worst of the wrinkles.

I use a spray bottle on tough to remove wrinkles and a good steam iron. I also use a light spray starch on the fabric to replace the sizing that's washed out. I don't like fabric shrinkage or bleeding after the quilt is made so I prevent them. Surprisingly I have more fabrics that bleeds from the LQS than from Joann's. So every new fabric goes into the washer as soon as I get it home. Then ironed and refolded before being stored by color family.

I tend to be in color moods when I shop. So lots of greens one day and oranges or whatever another. Mostly they can go in the same washer. I tie it in old pillow cases so it has less fraying. Every fabric goes into a dish tub of water for 10 minutes before it goes in the washer; so I can identify the bleeders and take action if needed.

rainbowquilt

yes i do too! remember the glass bottle cap that goes over "pop" bottles that had a sprinkler in them? ut oh marking my age! lol