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Someone else here on the board suggested cutting a small triangle (very small) off each of the 4 corners. I tried it, and it worked for me.
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Originally Posted by Holice
(Post 5386652)
Not that I know of. It is the nature of washing lots of smaller pieces together. Might put in mesh bags, but I've learned to live with it. Dont sheets and towels get tangled up in the wash?
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Originally Posted by Gail B
(Post 5387130)
If you cut a tiny bit off each corner of the fabric it will hardly fray. Cut on an angle. I use to serge all my cut edges before washing now I just clip the corners. Much quicker & works wonderfully well.
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When I did prewash fabrics, that is what I did and it really helped. I haven't prewashed fabrics now in over 20 years and have had no problems with bleeding.
Originally Posted by jcrilley
(Post 5386869)
I have had good results by just cutting a small triangle off each corner (1/4")
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Originally Posted by Prissnboot
(Post 5387588)
Someone referred to Coats & Clark thread as "crappy thread" - what kind of thread do you use to sew with? I'm not trying to hurt your feelings, I'm just wondering. I tend to sew my pieces together with really inexpensive serger thread spools, but use embroidery thread to do my quilting with. Do you have any suggestions that work better for you?
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i serge the cut edge, then open up the fabric and then accordian fold about 6 to 8 inch folds and then pin with safety pins...you will have a pieace of folded fabric 6in by 42in and it wont get all tangled
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Originally Posted by CoyoteQuilts
(Post 5390145)
I started using the gentle or the hand wash cycle. Unless it bleeds you don't need to beat the fabric like you do with your dirty clothes. Have almost eliminated the snarls and less time getting from new to table...
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I USED to wash all my fabric, I don't anymore. The fabric now-a-days doesn't have much shrinkage factor. I will only wash if I think it might run (such as reds). I try not to wash cotton fabric too much as it fades and won't be as colorful as when new. I especially don't like the wrinkled mess when its washed and all the ironing to get the wrinkles out. I really like the look of the quilt after its done and washed, it looks old and crinkled and comfy.
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I clip across each corner just about half an inch when washing and drying yardage. Smaller pieces go into a mesh bag.
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Originally Posted by teddysmom
(Post 5386656)
On a recent thread, someone suggested using a pinking rotary cutter to stop all the tangling of thread from the other pieces. Anyone tried one?
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