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wash or not? before cutting quilt pieces

Old 10-20-2010, 10:27 AM
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Should I wash all of my fabrics first, then cut, or not??
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Old 10-20-2010, 10:30 AM
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I was told to always wash before cutting.
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Old 10-20-2010, 10:32 AM
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I never wash my fabric before using it. I like it to be nice and crisp.
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Old 10-20-2010, 10:33 AM
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I am not a washer either!
With the exception of Flannels, I always pre-wash flannels.
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Old 10-20-2010, 10:34 AM
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I, personally, do. The fabrics have not been hanging out in the cleanest places (warehouses, shipping containers, storerooms, etc.), so I always wash mine, but many people do not. Except for flannel - always wash flannel, several times.
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Old 10-20-2010, 10:34 AM
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you will get a million answers but it inevittably ends up with your personal prefference
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Lots of opinions, ideas and solutions :D:D:D

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it is really a personal choice and a choice based on the color of your fabric and type of fabric. I don't worry to much about washing unless it is a batik or red or ones I would suspect of being a bleeder. Truly it is up to you to wash or not to wash. And the same with washing after you have finished the quilt.
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Old 10-20-2010, 10:35 AM
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yes, wash
I experimented & found diff fabrics will shrink diff amounts
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Old 10-20-2010, 10:50 AM
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thank you everyone! I think I'll try not washing the first time around :) I'm ready to get to cutting!
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