To pre-wash fabric or not
10-01-2011, 03:30 PM
#63
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Originally Posted by Grandma Rosie
My friend bought a kit at a LQS & the owner said she no longer washes batiks prior to cutting the fabric. Am I the only one out here who still washes fabric first? We did prewash the fabric & lost a half an inch on one side. We're squaring up to 9 1/2 & it'll be OK, but I was amazed that "we no longer pre-washing fabric."
10-01-2011, 04:38 PM
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I ususally prewash my fabric as soon as I get it home. I recently was making a small quilt using charm squares - figured they weren't prewashed, so I didn't wash the co-ordinating fabric. Cut that fabric, pieced my squares, then pressed. The not prewashed yardage shrunk just with pressing. Yikes!! I'm sticking with prewashing everything - even any more charm squares I may buy in the future.
10-01-2011, 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by PMY in QCA-IL
I ususally prewash my fabric as soon as I get it home. I recently was making a small quilt using charm squares - figured they weren't prewashed, so I didn't wash the co-ordinating fabric. Cut that fabric, pieced my squares, then pressed. The not prewashed yardage shrunk just with pressing. Yikes!! I'm sticking with prewashing everything - even any more charm squares I may buy in the future.
10-01-2011, 07:28 PM
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I used to prewash everything when I was just starting out. Now I prewash if I don't know the origin of the fabric (purchased at 2nd hand store or yard sale)
Now I usually don't, unless it is for someone with allergies or it I have a lot of white/light colors in the quilt.
Now I usually don't, unless it is for someone with allergies or it I have a lot of white/light colors in the quilt.
10-02-2011, 12:25 AM
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Originally Posted by butterjoy
Originally Posted by PMY in QCA-IL
I ususally prewash my fabric as soon as I get it home. I recently was making a small quilt using charm squares - figured they weren't prewashed, so I didn't wash the co-ordinating fabric. Cut that fabric, pieced my squares, then pressed. The not prewashed yardage shrunk just with pressing. Yikes!! I'm sticking with prewashing everything - even any more charm squares I may buy in the future.
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