Thread: wash away stablizer ?

Do you take off the excess and finish the quilt with binding or do you rinse before the batting and backing?
Thanks Gale

I only used wash away stabilizer when sewing garments. If I were you I would wash it after it is finished but again I never used it for quilts.

I tear away the excess and wash after quilting and binding. I have actually drew my quilting design on the wash away stablizer.

I'm doing a blog that some are using it. In her directions she is washing each block. If I were using it I would wait and wash the whole top I think. I'm chain piecing without stabilizer so don't have personal experience.

For reference:
http://cuttopieces.blogspot.com/2012...ilt-along.html

Originally Posted by lakekids

I tear away the excess and wash after quilting and binding. I have actually drew my quilting design on the wash away stablizer.

Thanks I embroidered on the quilt top the blocks are already together.
Gale

Originally Posted by dunster

Haven't used it, but I would not wash the top until it was quilted and bound.

Me too... I tear away most of the stabilier before washing. Don't spray with water hoping it will dissolve--that will only make it soak into the fabric and make it stiff and yucky....