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05-15-2011, 01:50 AM

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gaigai

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It's easy, I don't join swaps that require prewashing. There are swaps out there that stipulate NOT to prewash.

05-15-2011, 01:51 AM

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quilterella

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I do them by hand in the sink they are scraps, meaning not yardage, anything from a 1/2 yard and smaller. Once rinsed I hang them on the clothesline and press while damp.

05-15-2011, 07:09 AM

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oldcatlady

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Quote:

Originally Posted by quilterella

I do them by hand in the sink they are scraps, meaning not yardage, anything from a 1/2 yard and smaller. Once rinsed I hang them on the clothesline and press while damp.

Thanks for all the responses. I think I may have a pair of pinking shears somewhere! I know I had them back in home ec in HS many moons ago :lol: I like the idea of hand washing also. I have a lot of 1/4 yd cuts and they were a knotted mess when I took them out of the washer! I love hearing how other quilters do things