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05-29-2009, 05:43 AM

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leahday

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I typically throw fat quarters in with all the rest of my fabric when I'm washing it. It's all going to knot up, but if you clip it apart BEFORE you dry it, it won't be such a pain to iron.

You might lose some of the width of a fat quarter to washing, but not enough to mess up the project. Not prewashing and having the dyes bleed WILL ruin your project!

Leah

05-29-2009, 05:51 AM

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Kj05

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Originally Posted by ai731

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Ooooh, pretty fabrics ai731! Any special plans for those?

Yup :) I'm almost finished sewing the binding on the lap quilt / throw quilt I made from these FQs (they are from the Amy Butler Daisy Chain line). I'll post a picture of it, hopefully this evening!

Jan

Yay! I can't wait!

05-29-2009, 05:57 AM

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Countrygirl

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If you cut the corners of any fabric prior to washing it will reduce the strings. Sometime no strings at all.

05-29-2009, 06:06 AM

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kluedesigns

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Originally Posted by Countrygirl

If you cut the corners of any fabric prior to washing it will reduce the strings. Sometime no strings at all.

this is what i do and i've found that only the low thread count fabrics fray.

05-29-2009, 06:21 AM

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ai731

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Originally Posted by Countrygirl

If you cut the corners of any fabric prior to washing it will reduce the strings. Sometime no strings at all.

I'm going to try that next time! Thanks for the tip!

Jan

05-29-2009, 09:27 AM

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Pinkrose4664

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Originally Posted by Countrygirl

If you cut the corners of any fabric prior to washing it will reduce the strings. Sometime no strings at all.

This never works for me :cry:

05-29-2009, 09:56 AM

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MadQuilter

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Originally Posted by tlrnhi

I agree with Joyce.
I would just "rinse" them in the sink. That way, no worries on fraying.

That's what I do

05-29-2009, 10:36 AM

#18

Rose Marie

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I throw a towel in the wash with the fabric and also in the dryer. It makes a big difference.
I also use mesh bags that you can buy at the dollarstore.

05-29-2009, 11:58 AM

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bearisgray

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I overcast the raw edges before washing the pieces. Takes a few moments ahead of time, but this way I lose less than an 1/8 of inch fabric all around and don't have any of those annoying ravels.

Besides, it's kind of fun to do mindless sewing now and then.