Please give advise
#62
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Woburn, MA
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I used to wash but don't now. I really don't feel it is necessary and have never had a problem. After it is quilted, it will never lie flat like after it is ironed. I like the look of the fabric after it is used and puckered up (for lack of words).
#63
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Hey, Scissor Queen, I absolutely agree with you. Everyone needs to do what works for him/her. It's good to hear from you. froggyintexas
I don't prewash. Lots of people do. I don't use a steam iron. I have a dry iron and if I need a little steam I use a spray bottle. I use Best Press before I cut.
Do what works for you and don't worry about what somebody else does. There truly is no one way to make a quilt. I have seen the same block done several different ways. None of them are the one "right" way to make the block, they're just different ways.
Do what works for you and don't worry about what somebody else does. There truly is no one way to make a quilt. I have seen the same block done several different ways. None of them are the one "right" way to make the block, they're just different ways.
#64
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,585
Neesie,
I agree with you. My first large quilt was a white background, with red Razorback embroidery, and with red borders. I tested the red -- a small sliver in a glass of hot water. WOW! Did it ever bleed. So, I hunted for a product which would "set" the dye in that fabric. I found it, too. It's made by Rit Dye and I will always dye set vibrant colors. I don't want to take a chance on "flushing" all the work that goes into a quilt! Just MHO! LOL. Every person has to do what's right for them. I prewash and dye-set anything I suspect will bleed. It only takes a small amount of time, compared to the time invested in making a quilt. AGAIN, there are no "absolute" hard and fast rules -- whatever works!
Jeanette Frantz
I agree with you. My first large quilt was a white background, with red Razorback embroidery, and with red borders. I tested the red -- a small sliver in a glass of hot water. WOW! Did it ever bleed. So, I hunted for a product which would "set" the dye in that fabric. I found it, too. It's made by Rit Dye and I will always dye set vibrant colors. I don't want to take a chance on "flushing" all the work that goes into a quilt! Just MHO! LOL. Every person has to do what's right for them. I prewash and dye-set anything I suspect will bleed. It only takes a small amount of time, compared to the time invested in making a quilt. AGAIN, there are no "absolute" hard and fast rules -- whatever works!
Jeanette Frantz
#65
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Join Date: Aug 2013
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I want to thank all of you for your opinions. you guys are great. I think what I'm going to do is start with a table runner and wash, dry, press.
Then make another runner without washing anything. I think that's the only way works best for me. I could not thank all of you enough for responding.
I was so happy when I saw how many of you did reply and you made me a very happy lady.
Happy Quilting!!!!,
Scuddles, aka Lori
Then make another runner without washing anything. I think that's the only way works best for me. I could not thank all of you enough for responding.
I was so happy when I saw how many of you did reply and you made me a very happy lady.
Happy Quilting!!!!,
Scuddles, aka Lori
#66
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: kansas
Posts: 6,407
I want to thank all of you for your opinions. you guys are great. I think what I'm going to do is start with a table runner and wash, dry, press.
Then make another runner without washing anything. I think that's the only way works best for me. I could not thank all of you enough for responding.
I was so happy when I saw how many of you did reply and you made me a very happy lady.
Happy Quilting!!!!,
Scuddles, aka Lori
Then make another runner without washing anything. I think that's the only way works best for me. I could not thank all of you enough for responding.
I was so happy when I saw how many of you did reply and you made me a very happy lady.
Happy Quilting!!!!,
Scuddles, aka Lori
#67
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Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 4,688
Lori -- my 2 cents. I was not a pre-washer, but had a disaster with a red batik -- yeah it bled, so I started washing all the batiks. Then I made a flannel quilt with flannels from many LQS brands -- and it seemed like every piece of flannel shrank a different amount, so I started washing flannels.
Then, I started having a rash on my hands and a headache when I was working with the unwashed fabric and so I started washing the fabric before I started a quilt (I washed and starched). Finally, I started getting migranes just being in the sewing room for any length of time -- now I am trying to wash all my fabric. I have heard that the unwashed fabric has formaldehyde and other pesticides to keep the bugs away from the cotton, and my body doesn't like them much.
Then, I started having a rash on my hands and a headache when I was working with the unwashed fabric and so I started washing the fabric before I started a quilt (I washed and starched). Finally, I started getting migranes just being in the sewing room for any length of time -- now I am trying to wash all my fabric. I have heard that the unwashed fabric has formaldehyde and other pesticides to keep the bugs away from the cotton, and my body doesn't like them much.
#68
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Join Date: Aug 2013
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I love this quilting club. I was amazed at all you people joined in for their opinions. You are all so sweet. I just received my order from Jenny. I ordered a Crackle jelly donut and a solid white jelly roll and 3 yards of the green crackle for the border and the backing. I guess the 3 yards of green fabric I will pre wash because it is really dark green. As a matter of fact, I will wash that by itself.
I really want to thank you guys for helping me out in deciding what I want to do.
I could be imagining this but, did you ever buy fabric that has a weird odor to it. Once in a while it will happen, I am going to wash those, because, I am asthmatic and it makes me wheeze
I really want to thank you guys for helping me out in deciding what I want to do.
I could be imagining this but, did you ever buy fabric that has a weird odor to it. Once in a while it will happen, I am going to wash those, because, I am asthmatic and it makes me wheeze
#69
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Texas, USA
Posts: 5,896
YES! Weird odors are rather disturbing, to say the least. My nose is pretty sensitive, as are my sinuses. Sometimes I feel it in my sinuses, even before my nose picks up on it.
#70
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: West Texas
Posts: 2,073
I think it is interesting how many LQS owners claim that it is rare for "quality" fabric to bleed. I hear it on the board and firsthand from the LQS owners. Unfortunately I have not had that experience with "quality" fabrics. Their non-bleed rate is about the same for me as any other fabric I use.
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