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sewhat540 02-05-2012 04:34 PM
I like that Karen, Finished is always better than perfect!!!! Yep, you are right.

petlover 02-05-2012 04:46 PM
Thanks so much for the information.

Shirlrh 02-05-2012 06:13 PM
Thanks so much for that information.

connie_1936 02-05-2012 07:41 PM
do you really think any of us will live long enough to see our fabric rot?

patchsamkim 02-05-2012 08:14 PM
Thank you for sharing this information! Will help in deciding what products to buy or not to buy

Dee 02-05-2012 09:01 PM
Thanks for sharing.

Cornerstone quilter 02-05-2012 10:40 PM
Originally Posted by Havplenty (Post 4939526)
the time between sewing a quilt top and actually making the top into a quilt can be years. so those who use starch as many quilters do are more likely to experience the insects. i am sure those starched tops are stored somewhere waiting on the day when its their turn to be a quilt. sometimes they may not even see the insects to know they could possibly have them.
Also, the fabric left behind after cutting what you need for the block(s) will still have starch and if you put it in your stash without washing it again, it's stored with starch on it.

PhotoKevin 02-05-2012 11:32 PM
I am a fan of Magic Sizing. I never knew how much a difference it could make in cutting and piecing, but, it surely does! However, I only use it before I cut for a project, or while I am a piecing a project. Hopefully those "critters" stay away! Yikes! Thanks for the info!

SEW 02-06-2012 03:34 AM
Very informative, thanks for sharing!

Christine- 02-06-2012 03:54 AM
Originally Posted by CAS49OR (Post 4945776)
Thank you for sharing. I starched some pieces of my last quilt. The fabric is white/off-white pattern (background of the blocks). I bought some more of the same fabric for the borders and saw the starch had discolored the fabric!
It's more likely the fabric you bought at a later time was a different lot than the previous purchase. Dye lots can change ever so slightly. I always buy all the fabric I'll need in one purchase, from the same bolt if possible.


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