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Am i suppose to be washing my fabric before I use it? Even fat quarters? No one has said that to me before. Not even in quilt class.
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Originally Posted by quiltingnd
(Post 5668414)
Am i suppose to be washing my fabric before I use it? Even fat quarters? No one has said that to me before. Not even in quilt class.
Let me break it down for you. Half of the quilters do. And the other half doesn't. And both halves are convinced of the righteousness of their positions. ;-) I don't pre-wash. I'm sure you'll hear from the other contingent in a moment................................... |
Originally Posted by jcrow
(Post 5668190)
When I'm ready to use a piece of fabric, I starch it and then iron it, before I cut it up. I use Best Press mostly. Usually when my block is finished I will starch it again. Some might think I overstarch, but it doesn't feel like it. But IMO I always starch the first time I iron a piece of fabric. It makes it keep its shape so much better than non-starching. I also extra re-starch if I'm using bias cuts, i.e. triangles...
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I'm with jcrow... I do the same thing
Originally Posted by jcrow
(Post 5668190)
When I'm ready to use a piece of fabric, I starch it and then iron it, before I cut it up. I use Best Press mostly. Usually when my block is finished I will starch it again. Some might think I overstarch, but it doesn't feel like it. But IMO I always starch the first time I iron a piece of fabric. It makes it keep its shape so much better than non-starching. I also extra re-starch if I'm using bias cuts, i.e. triangles...
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Originally Posted by MTS
(Post 5668426)
To prewash or not to prewash?
Let me break it down for you. Half of the quilters do. And the other half doesn't. And both halves are convinced of the righteousness of their positions. ;-) I don't pre-wash. I'm sure you'll hear from the other contingent in a moment................................... |
Originally Posted by Peckish
(Post 5668250)
Sometimes I'll use a paintbrush and "paint" the starch on the fabric to help it soak into my applique pieces faster.
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I starch before cutting, and sometimes during construction, or just before squaring up the blocks. Remember to PRESS not IRON.
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I have made 112 quilts and never starch - anything - anytime. I doubt anyone would be the wiser. Lots do.
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Jingle, I'm glad you posted about not starching. I'm new to quilting and will try both ways. But I know my grandmother didn't starch and her quilts were beautiful.
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For those that starch, do you wash your quilt before giving it as a gift?
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