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    Old 03-02-2011, 05:10 PM
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    When I get home from buying fabric I always serge the ends with my serger and pre wash it so it is ready to go when I want to use it. Serging the ends prevents all the raveling.
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    Old 03-02-2011, 06:02 PM
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    I do not prewash if I am doing a wall hanging.
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    Old 03-02-2011, 06:04 PM
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    The only charms I've washed have been batiks and they didn't need it. I am washing fabrics less now if I am confident of the quality. I do wash WalMart fabric and JoAnn's solid quilting cotton - they just haven't got that one right and it's the same price as Moda at the LQS. I had to buy a piece recently to get the color I wanted. I lost 2" in width. 5% is too much shrinkage. Now I'm going to wash a quilt store one for comparison.

    I've always been a fabric washer, so my first pack of charms was an experience. I did soak one in hot water and put in the dryer. It was still 5".
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    Old 03-02-2011, 06:05 PM
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    Nope.. I'm too lazy to pre-wash.. Id rather be quilting.. So far no OOOOPS..
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    Old 03-02-2011, 06:13 PM
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    I get my charms and steam the crap out of them!
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    Old 03-02-2011, 07:02 PM
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    Originally Posted by Murphy
    I do not prewash fabric.
    I always wash fabrics immediately after bringing them home,so as not to mix the new with the washed. Some cottons shrink more than others.
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    Old 03-02-2011, 10:08 PM
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    I just steam the charm packs. But I pre wash all fabric except if it is for chenilling.
    It will all come to you a little at a time.
    Some will say they never wash. If it is not the same fabric line they will all shrink at a different rate. You spen hours making a quilt and then you wash it and opps. Or you have colord that bkeed after you pieced the quilt...Opps again. I would rather pre wash and know it is colorfast and has shrank and my quilt will not surprise me later. I do also pre shrink my batting if I prefer not to have the crinkled look, but most of the time I like that look. Makes the quilt look like it is old....
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    Old 03-03-2011, 06:07 AM
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    I usually, almost always pre wash. My sister bought me some pre cut fabric. I just never though about pre washing them. will tell you how they turn out.
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    Old 03-03-2011, 08:38 AM
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    After seeing too many quilts ruined by not pre-washing, I always pre-wash. I've bought a few pre-cut fabric squares, but wash them in a mesh bag and then air dry them flat on a towel or keep them in the bag and dry in the dryer for just a while to take care of shrinking them a bit. I haven't had problems so far, and I like knowing that what I'm putting into the quilt won't change later. I know everyone has their own theories, though. Enjoy your first masterpiece!
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    Old 03-03-2011, 05:07 PM
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    I like to prewash. Small fabric pieces by hand and layed out on a towel to dry. Less distortion if at all.
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