Prewashing problem solved!
08-02-2020, 07:13 AM
#12
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: South Dakota
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I always toss a large towel in with the fabric for the dryer (I toss in a clean dry towel). For me, it makes a world of difference. I prewash everything - and I do buy a lot of larger yardages. I don't do anything about the edges, but I will snap off any longer frayed threads before putting it in the dryer. When the threads are wet, I can snap them off without needing the scissors. Can't do that when they are dry.
08-02-2020, 07:23 AM
#13
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Flagstaff, Arizona
Posts: 9,475
I always prewash my fabrics. I put my dark fabrics in with the dark clothes and the lights in with a light colored load. I have not had any trouble. Sometimes I pull the fabrics out of the dryer when they are a little damp and they iron up nicely then.
08-02-2020, 07:45 AM
#14
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Waterford Michigan
Posts: 7,241
I never thought to put my new fabrics in with sheets or colored fabrics in with colored clothes. The thought never crossed my mind. I do put things on gentle cycle most of the time which prevents the twisting but then in the dryer things tend to twist up some. I try not to pre wash fabrics more than 3 yards a piece either. That is about as much as I can handle. I am getting some fabrics ready for dying and I always cut into 1 yd. sections before putting into the potash. Dying 1 yd at a time is much easier and it is less likely to twist up when back in the washer.
Thanks for this tip. I may find myself pre washing more fabrics.
Thanks for this tip. I may find myself pre washing more fabrics.
08-02-2020, 11:22 AM
#15
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Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Gainesville, Missouri
Posts: 520
Originally Posted by Onetomatoplant
Oh, I could definitely be on board with a pinking rotary cutter!
08-03-2020, 03:21 AM
#17
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: western NY formerly MN, FL, NC, SC
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Originally Posted by aashley333
If something is delicate or has embellishments, I put in a pillowcase and tie a knot in the end before tossing in washing machine.
08-03-2020, 02:52 PM
#18
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Outside St. Louis
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I washed and dried 4 yard cuts of fabric. About 2 loads of them. Suppose to be 100% cotton, I only dry 4yds at a time, they came out a wrinkled mess. A week or so later I had bought more 4 yd cuts. Only this time I threw in a bounce sheet and they came out perfect. I use they sheets over for 3 more loads. I have a large capacity dryer.
