nana2madmax

Starching the fabric can slow down the fraying (I use sizing rather than starch - a personal preference).

sewnut

If it starts fraying really bad on me I run it thru my serger the piece and I can the use the serge edge as my 1/4 line for sewing.

Jo Anne B.

I bought fabric like that one time, a cheapy from Hobby Lobby when I was just learning, and for a donation quilt. Never made that mistake again, what a head ache..
So trash it, stuff a dog bed, mop the kitchen floor, wipe the down the wind shield. I could not feel good about the quilt just knowing it was in there...
And I have bought fabric on sale at Wal Mart and had it perform wonderful, would not hesitate to buy more if I could find something that similar.

mumzer

I use fray check. You can use it on the outside of the 1/4" seam. Work's great.

Nammie to 7

When I first started quilting I purchased about 10 yards of Walmart fabric so I could have a stash - thought it was a prerequisite for a quilter. I finally used that fabric in quilt sandwiches to practice free motion quilting. Won't buy cheap fabric again!

Pepita

I think she said that she bought Moda fabric that was fraying like crazy. You could contact Moda and see if that is the rule with that fabric, or it could be one of their whoops! They might replace it. For applique instead of using fray check--it can bleed about 1/4 inch, Elly Seink----Can't spell her name, recommends using cheap clear fingernail polish sparingly on the very edge of the piece you are appliqueing. (Your nail polish can also be thinned out a bit with the nail polish thinner, if you have an issue with it being too thick)

I think the suggestion for making a chenille type quilt an excellent one. A rag quilt would also be a good suggestion.

FroggyinTexas

Same thing you do with fraying LQS fabric you paid $13 a yard for. I just took a quilt top to the LA and she spent several minutes clipping threads from the back. I clipped them after I finished the piecing, but during the several months it lay dormant, it started uravelling itself. Clip and then quilt on the same day and hope the quilting holds it. froggyintexas

JulieR

That was me, and I've found it to be true a lot with Moda. I still like the fabric, I just know I need to add an aggravation factor when I buy it.

twinkie

I use them in rag quilts where fraying is a plus or just pink the edges.

scrappingfaye58

have you tried to starch it like mad??? other than that, I agree... find another use for it. It is a shame to put a lot of work into a quilt, only to have it fall apart after a few washings...