Prewashing Large Fabric Pieces
#31
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Me too. That cutting did nothing.
I tried the clipping the corners thing, and when I pulled them out of the washer, I had a lot of ravels, just like unclipped corners!!! :thumbdown:
Originally Posted by jljack
Originally Posted by brushandthimble
I have heard of cutting a small corner off to avoid the tangles, but never tried it. My hubby pre-washes and folds all my fabric, I iron it:)
#34
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I just prewashed an 8 foot piece yesterday. It was on sale for $2.00 a yard!!!
I used one of the mesh laundry bags from the $1.00 store and did not cut the edges. I then ironed it dry. Not a lot of wrinkles!
I kept the wet part of the material in a laundry basket under the floor and the dry onto a bed. Kept it very nice.
I then rolled it around a 6 x 24 inch ruler as you would a bolt, then slipped the ruler out. Folded into 3 folds and it lays very nicely in a drawer or shelf in a very small space.
Keeps it very neat and I can see at a glance what the material is :) :) :)
I used one of the mesh laundry bags from the $1.00 store and did not cut the edges. I then ironed it dry. Not a lot of wrinkles!
I kept the wet part of the material in a laundry basket under the floor and the dry onto a bed. Kept it very nice.
I then rolled it around a 6 x 24 inch ruler as you would a bolt, then slipped the ruler out. Folded into 3 folds and it lays very nicely in a drawer or shelf in a very small space.
Keeps it very neat and I can see at a glance what the material is :) :) :)
#35
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Illinois
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Originally Posted by schwanton
When the pieces are too long, I drape over the shower rod and use my steamer to loosen the wrinkles then let it hang until it dries. Much easier than ironing and keeps it off the floor.
#37
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i just washed 4 yds of fabric by accordian folding with edges tucked in, and pinning both edges with safety pins. it came out looking like an outback onion. it's a good thing i used fabric softener. at least the crinkles didn't have hard edges. i put it in the drier and halfway through i removed the pins so it could dry the rest of the way. i'm glad it was only 4 yds and that i used the softener. the wrinkles were minimal. next time i'll try the pillowcase method. i
#40
I try the pillow case last night and mine came out as bad as usual, lots of string. I cut them off and press them without putting in dryer. Most of these pieces were fat quarters, would that make a differents. What would have made the differents?
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