Do you prewash jelly rolls and charm packs?

Reply Subscribe

Page 2 of 2

Thread Tools

10-30-2012, 10:09 AM

#11

Scissor Queen

Super Member

Join Date: Jul 2009

Location: Southwest Kansas

Posts: 4,820

I don't prewash anything let alone small pieces like charm squares and jelly rolls. Waaaaaaaaaay too much hassle.

10-30-2012, 05:06 PM

#12

batikmystique

Senior Member

Join Date: Sep 2012

Location: Killeen, Texas

Posts: 329

I choose not to pre-wash the pre-cut packs. I don't want to have to re-cut the pieces due to any shrinking that may occur (and it usually does). And, ironing all of those pieces would drive me crazy. I am a fan of the color catchers and Synthrapol for washing completed quilts to avoid any unwanted setting of colors.

10-30-2012, 06:08 PM

#13

Silver Needle

Super Member

Join Date: Mar 2011

Location: Mechanicsville, IA

Posts: 1,497

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaperPrincess

I pre wash by swishing them in the sink with a few drops of washing machine soap and warm water. Then I spin them in a salad spinner. I usually wash like colors together. Don't have much problem with colors, but sometimes the fabric really shrinks!

This is the method I use. I hang them on a clothes rack to dry. I had 3 pkgs of Bali Pops that I washed in Retayne. Boy am I glad I did. It took 3 sinks of water before they quit bleeding.

10-30-2012, 06:39 PM

#14

patchsamkim

Super Member

Join Date: Oct 2010

Location: Fox Valley Wisconsin

Posts: 1,920

I have never prewashed charm squares, jelly rolls or any of my quilting fabric. And I have never had any problems. I only wash quilts in cold-warm water, never hot. Once washer is done, I am there right away to transfer the quilts to the dryer. I don't allow the quilt to sit while wet...that is when bleeding will happen.