Packaged Bias Trim
 

I sometimes use packaged bias trim - I think Wright's is still the brand name - just bought some last year at WalMart to use for a touch of color on pillow cases -

The package said it was a cotton/poly blend, so I did NOT expect it to shrink. It did.

I measured the trim before and after it's soak - just to see what it would do.

I put the trim in a pan of hot water and let it set for about half an hour and then laid it out on a towel to dry. It shrank about an inch per yard. Enough to cause a pillow case to pucker which bothers me. I am very careful about not stretching or pulling the trim as I sew it on/in the item, so that would NOT be the reason for puckering later.

The shrinkage may be a contributing cause for why some bibs do not lay flat after they are washed.

Thanks so much for this information. I finally used up all the bindings I had purchased years ago and will need to get new. It is good to know that the cotton/poly will shrink. I would not expect it to shrink either.

Pat

good info to know. i too have packaged bias tape and never have tested it. now i know that i need to.

Thank you for the heads up on this, I didn't think it would shrink like that either. :) :) :)

Very interesting. Thank you for the info.

thanks for sharing your experience. it's helpful to know.

That is so good to know. Thanks for sharing.

I can't believe it shrunk that much. That is alot. Thanks for the heads up. I don't use it often, but now I know to check it out before I use it.