Washing Fabric
#1
Hello Everyone, I just did a search about washing fabrics and got many answers. But I'm still not sure what to do. I'm making coasters and hot pads to sell at a craft fair this November and I have 100-150 of 1 yard of fabric (mostly all 100% cotton from Joann's & Hancock Fabrics--nothing very expensive). Thinking of washing much less ironing all of that is quite daunting. So do I wash or not? I'm not knowledgable enough to know what is best. I don't want to think that I sold an end product to someone only to shrink and be unusable after one washing :oops: So any and all advice/comments are very much appreciated to this newbee.
Thanks, Becky
Thanks, Becky
#2
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You'll probably find that half of us will tell you that it's alright not to wash and the other half that say the opposite. I never wash unless I'm using flannel because it shrinks so much. I do however, test swatches to make sure it doesn't bleed. The trick is wash everything or wash nothing. If you don't wash, you'll get a little shrinkage and get that old fashioned look once the quilt is washed.
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Originally Posted by thebossbab
Hello Everyone, I just did a search about washing fabrics and got many answers. But I'm still not sure what to do. I'm making coasters and hot pads to sell at a craft fair this November and I have 100-150 of 1 yard of fabric (mostly all 100% cotton from Joann's & Hancock Fabrics--nothing very expensive). Thinking of washing much less ironing all of that is quite daunting. So do I wash or not? I'm not knowledgable enough to know what is best. I don't want to think that I sold an end product to someone only to shrink and be unusable after one washing :oops: So any and all advice/comments are very much appreciated to this newbee.
Thanks, Becky
Thanks, Becky
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Originally Posted by thebossbab
Hello Everyone, I just did a search about washing fabrics and got many answers. But I'm still not sure what to do. I'm making coasters and hot pads to sell at a craft fair this November and I have 100-150 of 1 yard of fabric (mostly all 100% cotton from Joann's & Hancock Fabrics--nothing very expensive). Thinking of washing much less ironing all of that is quite daunting. So do I wash or not? I'm not knowledgable enough to know what is best. I don't want to think that I sold an end product to someone only to shrink and be unusable after one washing :oops: So any and all advice/comments are very much appreciated to this newbee.
Thanks, Becky
Thanks, Becky
My thoughts too!!!
#9
Originally Posted by thebossbab
Hello Everyone, I just did a search about washing fabrics and got many answers. But I'm still not sure what to do. I'm making coasters and hot pads to sell at a craft fair this November and I have 100-150 of 1 yard of fabric (mostly all 100% cotton from Joann's & Hancock Fabrics--nothing very expensive). Thinking of washing much less ironing all of that is quite daunting. So do I wash or not? I'm not knowledgable enough to know what is best. I don't want to think that I sold an end product to someone only to shrink and be unusable after one washing :oops: So any and all advice/comments are very much appreciated to this newbee.
Thanks, Becky
Thanks, Becky
#10
Originally Posted by janRN
I don't prewash-just check for bleeding.
Just a hint: use Scotchgard on your coastes and table runners--they won't stain.
Just a hint: use Scotchgard on your coastes and table runners--they won't stain.
Becky
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