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01-17-2010, 12:46 PM

quilterj

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Before storing your fabric do you wash and iron it first?

01-17-2010, 12:48 PM

ghostrider

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Wash yes, iron no. I don't iron it until I'm ready to use it.

01-17-2010, 12:59 PM

dunster

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Soon after it comes into the door, I wash and iron it.

01-17-2010, 01:16 PM

amma

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I don't iron until I am ready to use it...that is NOT my favorite thing and I dislike having to do it twice LOL

01-17-2010, 02:16 PM

Stitching Cow

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I do neither, just pop straight into the cupboard. Quilt makers are divided on whether to wash or not. Here's an article for you http://www.stitchingcow.com/about/us...uilting-fabric
Hope it is useful.
Warmly Lenna

01-17-2010, 02:18 PM

Elisabrat

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Nope

01-17-2010, 04:16 PM

dakotamaid

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I wash and iron. Even though I may have to re iron out fold marks it has been my experience if I leave the ironing for very long the winkles are harder to get out.