Quilting Cottons Shrinkage ...
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An heirloom is just something that is valued and passed down for years through a family the function, style, design, color, etc does not make it an heirloom....... what you may term your "utility" quilt can very well end up an heirloom. And if you use said quilt often enough with your kids, they will want to keep it.....making it an heirloom.
#13
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I have never pre-washed my fabrics and I have noticed occasional of block shrinkage when ironing with steam. Since I normally oversize my blocks when quilting, there is always extra to trim. Unless you are making a rag quilt, I would pre-wash any flannel.
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An heirloom is just something that is valued and passed down for years through a family the function, style, design, color, etc does not make it an heirloom....... what you may term your "utility" quilt can very well end up an heirloom. And if you use said quilt often enough with your kids, they will want to keep it.....making it an heirloom.
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I don't pre-wash unless I'm concerned that a fabric is going go bleed like black or red. I also prewash cheap muslin that I use for bases for string quilts. I don't worry about shrinkage and have never had a problem with it. I figure I spend enough time worrying about corners and points matching that shrinkage is a non issue.
#18
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My heirloom quilts were all prewashed, because my grama and great-grama took apart our old clothes to make them!
I do prewash yardage, but not precuts. The prewashing helps with removing "stuff" from the manufacturing process and catches any bleeding problems. Takes awhile, yes, but when it's done there are no nasty surprises.
I do prewash yardage, but not precuts. The prewashing helps with removing "stuff" from the manufacturing process and catches any bleeding problems. Takes awhile, yes, but when it's done there are no nasty surprises.
#19
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Walton Hills, OH
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With all the love, time and money that goes into making a quilt, why would you take the chance of not shrinking the fabric and batting?
Bleeding fabrics show up during the shrinking process as well and can be treated.
My quilts certainly aren't heirlooms, but I would hate to give one away and have that person have trouble with it later.
Just my opinion,
A Shrinker
Bleeding fabrics show up during the shrinking process as well and can be treated.
My quilts certainly aren't heirlooms, but I would hate to give one away and have that person have trouble with it later.
Just my opinion,
A Shrinker
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