Preventing unraveling fabric in the wash
#63
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: South Dakota
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I clipped the corners on the last batch of fabric I washed last week and had almost no fraying. I also wash on the delicate cycle for only 4 minutes. I prewash to get rid of the chemicals and 4 minutes is enough. I also like working with washed fabric rather than unwashed. FQ and small pieces are washed in a mesh bag.
#68
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Ohio... wanna build a cabin in the woods and live off the land... and quilt all day!
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I usually serge both ends, thats my cue "its been washed" ~ and I leave a small amount on there to show the serging, for future reference (I am not always a prewasher ~ but I wet a small piece and check for shrink by watching it.)
#69
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Portland, OR via Hawaii
Posts: 1,342
I also clip corners and wash on a short gentle cycle.
I also toss in a color catcher with every load...just in case.
One word from experience....any hand dyed fabric gets washed all by itself..............again on the gentle cycle, sometimes several repeats needed.
I also toss in a color catcher with every load...just in case.
One word from experience....any hand dyed fabric gets washed all by itself..............again on the gentle cycle, sometimes several repeats needed.
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