I usually sew the ends of yardage cuts of fabric together before washing to keep from having too many ravels, but what do you do with fat 1/4's and those jelly rolls?
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put them in a mesh laundry bag to wash.
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I don't prewash my fabrics.
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I don't wash FQ's and Jelly rolls.
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I don't have a problem washing fat qtrs and charm packs, just jelly roll's, so I avoid them.
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Originally Posted by Mimi Baby Yow
I don't have a problem washing fat qtrs and charm packs, just jelly roll's, so I avoid them.
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Don't wash any of my fabrics. Kinda think it stresses the fabric too much, but there is no scientific evidence of this! :-)
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I quickly run the raw edges thru my serger. Works like a charm, no ravels at all. Then into the washer they go, with a color catcher.
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I've heard if you snip the corners off of a fat quarter it won't ravel, but I've not tried it.
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I do not wash my fabric before I sew it.
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I snip the corner of FQs, then put into mesh bag..for fabrics more than a yard, I serge the ends.
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I pink the edges. It is cheap, fast and works great. There is no warping from pulled threads, etc. I also throw the fat quarters and fat eighths into a mesh bag or pillowcase to wash.
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I separate FQs and put 2 or 3 into mesh laundry bags. Luckily, my washer has a very gentle - hand wash - setting, so I use that. Snipping off a corner at the selvages helps some to avoid long ravels. I just soak charms, but don't buy jellyrolls (at least not fabric ones!!) I include color catchers when I wash colored fabrics.
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Originally Posted by cjomomma
I don't wash FQ's and Jelly rolls.
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Originally Posted by bj
I've heard if you snip the corners off of a fat quarter it won't ravel, but I've not tried it.
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I never prewash anything but stuff I get from thrift stores or garage sale. Any quality fabric from my LQS is not washed.
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Originally Posted by lovequilts
I never prewash anything but stuff I get from thrift stores or garage sale. Any quality fabric from my LQS is not washed.
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mesh bag or an old pillow case
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I'd just soak the strips in the sink. FQ's you could soak too but I wash with the rest of the stuff. Most times there's shrinkage and some wonkiness after too.
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Originally Posted by Quilter2B
I have a front loading machine and I've noticed that I don't get much fraying. :thumbup:
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Originally Posted by erstan947
I don't prewash my fabrics.
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I don't wash any of my fabric.
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I never heard about snipping the corners. I will try that. I use the genlte cycle, somefray, some dont!
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I am an old woman and don't have time to spare in washing and ironing fabric before I sew it.
With working full time and 2 children at home (a 77 yr old and a 16 yr old)I don't have enough time as it is to quilt like I want to. delma |
i used to prewash 30 yrs ago.then as I was buying more and more fabric and had a family at home it cut greatly into my sewing time.the qtys I buy in I would be washing and ironing for more than the rest of my life.I have cut a snippet here and there and soaked in water to watch for bleeding on batiks,so far none have been bleeders.
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No washing here. Hate ravels.
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I put mine in a pillowcase with a color catcher. Don't starch until ready to use. Starch attracts bugs. Also, the smallest cut I've used is a fat quarter. I've not yet used the smaller cuts. I tend to buy a LOT of fabric, a yard being the smallest cut. My daughter collects the fat quarters. She does Stampin'Up and uses fabric quite a bit. Sometimes I "borrow" from her.
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What does IRR mean? Is there a glossory for the abbreviaitons everyone uses on this blog? I'm not new to computers, but sometimes the abbreviations stump me.
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Someone said putting material in a pillowcast works well, but sure to close the open in with safety pins or something.
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I don't was fat quarters either
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Originally Posted by merrylouw
I quickly run the raw edges thru my serger. Works like a charm, no ravels at all. Then into the washer they go, with a color catcher.
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I wash FQs in mesh lingerie-laundering bags; and I just don't buy jelly rolls or charm packs!
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Originally Posted by quiltin amma
I usually sew the ends of yardage cuts of fabric together before washing to keep from having too many ravels, but what do you do with fat 1/4's and those jelly rolls?
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I don't pre-wash.
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i am shocked at how many people do not wash before they sew - don't you have problems with shrinkage and distortion? Think of the time I sould save if I could just jump right in ... but I think I am to retentive to do that.
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I just purchased some beautiful blue batik. I asked at the lqs if I needed to prewash and was told no. I had been told to test the fabric by using a wet paper towel or white cloth and rub on fabric. If no color comes off it is ok. I did this with the blue fabric and some color came off so I decided to put it in the sink with some warm water. The color just ran out of it. It is still beautiful but not nearly the same shade as when I bot it. I can still use it but not for the quilt I bot it for. Thank goodness it was only going to be the binding. I then washed it in the machine with Retayne and it seems to be ok now.
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Originally Posted by bj
I've heard if you snip the corners off of a fat quarter it won't ravel, but I've not tried it.
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Every quilt store I have shopped in has told me that you do not need to prewash fabrics that you buy at a Quilt Shop.
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I've heard that too, but I haven't tried it. I was using a pinking blade but it sometimes works. Seems last batch I did before washing tangled bad. That part is just annoying.
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Originally Posted by grandmaquilts
I just purchased some beautiful blue batik. I asked at the lqs if I needed to prewash and was told no. I had been told to test the fabric by using a wet paper towel or white cloth and rub on fabric. If no color comes off it is ok. I did this with the blue fabric and some color came off so I decided to put it in the sink with some warm water. The color just ran out of it. It is still beautiful but not nearly the same shade as when I bot it. I can still use it but not for the quilt I bot it for. Thank goodness it was only going to be the binding. I then washed it in the machine with Retayne and it seems to be ok now.
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