prewashing and fraying
#21
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 101
i am one of the new people, however, i mind ya, not just yardage, i rip off the selvages, and rip the top and bottom edges,if they are small i put them in a net bag and wash, rinse, what ever is required, and that is that, bye
jan
jan
#22
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Southwest Florida
Posts: 382
Well, thanks, ladies. I guess I'll just go with the flow and let it fray and cut off the tangles later. I do like the idea of pinking the edges so you can always tell if the fabric was washed. Trouble is my pinking shears are hard to open and close.
#23
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 101
i fixed my pinking shears with pb blaster (auto dept in wally world), let them sit for a couple of hours and then cut up every rag i could find, the stuff is greasy, and wiped them down really well, it took some time to loosen them up and get all the smelly pb off them, but it worked. and the nasty stuff will help with tools too. (had to hide mine from bob, bf, as he keep thinking it was his, he has his own, lol) but i have also used it to get adhesive off stuff. it will take the finish off paint, so if you have any be careful. silicone spray will also help. (i do upholstery on boats, that is why i have some really wierd things under the cabinet.
happy quilting
jan in palatka
happy quilting
jan in palatka
#27
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: MN
Posts: 24,653
There are some folks that are adamant about NOT washing their fabrics before cutting and that completely eliminates any fraying.
For the record - I started overcasting/serging the raw edges before washing AFTER I had struggled for years with raveling/frayed ends. Learned to do that from another member of my group. It was a "light bulb" moment for me.
For the record - I started overcasting/serging the raw edges before washing AFTER I had struggled for years with raveling/frayed ends. Learned to do that from another member of my group. It was a "light bulb" moment for me.
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