Did not prewash muslin - HELP please!
12-28-2016, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeanne S
My thoughts are (1) consider using polyester batting since it doesn't shrink and (2) quilt it fairly densely.. The combination should keep the muslin in shape.
12-29-2016, 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by wendiq
Excellent suggestions and Yvonne, you should know that most of us have had to deal with this kind of goof. Bet you'll never do it again.........LOL!
Wendiq, Your comment brought a smile this morning. Favorite line, "bet I won't do that again!" and it is so true.
What's so funny is my sister wanted to know if I'd finally switch to her side and start to prewash all of my fabric. Ha! I told her no! LOL I will remember to prewash muslin though! But no, I'll not become a prewasher. I like the feel of the crisp new fabric and as long as we have dye-catchers, I'm good! So our discussion will continue!
12-30-2016, 10:26 AM
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dont worry
I would use the cotton batting and let it all shrink together. I would not use dense quilting because it makes the quilt hard. I love the krinkly effect of everything shrinking. It will turn out fine. I have used muslin and the quilt was fine. Let us know how it turns out.
Originally Posted by Yvonne
Thank you so much for your suggestions. I'll just go ahead as I have been! Act like I know what i'm doing when it is obviously very questionable!
The question now is polyester batting as Jeanne S. suggested above or cotton. I was thinking polyester too but my sister questioned whether a 'non-shrinking' batt would put stress on to the fabric if the fabric wanted to shrink and the batt didn't. Her reasoning sounded good (it always does!) for using a cotton batt. Hmm. Decisions! I hate decisions!
I have to say, this quilt is not my usual style and I've had difficulty making it from the get go but I'm loving how it's turning out - or was, until I remembered the shrinking bit!
Well, All ahead full tomorrow! I'll keep you posted on how this all turns out in the end. This grandson is being very patient with me. His birthday was in October! Oops!
Thank you so much!
The question now is polyester batting as Jeanne S. suggested above or cotton. I was thinking polyester too but my sister questioned whether a 'non-shrinking' batt would put stress on to the fabric if the fabric wanted to shrink and the batt didn't. Her reasoning sounded good (it always does!) for using a cotton batt. Hmm. Decisions! I hate decisions!
I have to say, this quilt is not my usual style and I've had difficulty making it from the get go but I'm loving how it's turning out - or was, until I remembered the shrinking bit!
Well, All ahead full tomorrow! I'll keep you posted on how this all turns out in the end. This grandson is being very patient with me. His birthday was in October! Oops!
Thank you so much!
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