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07-24-2011, 04:54 PM

#61

BizyStitches

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Originally Posted by handquilts

Should you wash all of your new fabric? Some say yes others say no. I'm confused.

famous quilter Kaye England says "Why wash fabric, it isn't dirty, unless you dropped in into mud." So therefore I do not wash before using.

07-24-2011, 04:58 PM

#62

Scissor Queen

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Originally Posted by BizyStitches

Quote:

Originally Posted by handquilts

Should you wash all of your new fabric? Some say yes others say no. I'm confused.

famous quilter Kaye England says "Why wash fabric, it isn't dirty, unless you dropped in into mud." So therefore I do not wash before using.

Famous quilter Harriet Hargrave doesn't wash hers either and gives instructions in "Quilter's Academy vol 1" to get a new straight center fold.

07-24-2011, 05:12 PM

#63

wanda lou

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it's up to you.
I wash everything first.

07-25-2011, 08:15 AM

#64

ainoko

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I do because no matter how expensive a fabric may be, I have found some that run and why take chance and find out after it's finished and has ruined a quilt.

07-25-2011, 11:48 AM

#65

JanetM

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Originally Posted by handquilts

Should you wash all of your new fabric? Some say yes others say no. I'm confused.

If you want to risk, uneven shrinkage or bleeding colors, DON"T prewash.

If you don't want to worry about either of these things, prewash all of your fabric.

07-25-2011, 03:21 PM

#66

delma_paulk

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I do not,

07-25-2011, 04:40 PM

#67

dljennings

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i wash every thing in hot water & dry on cotton... never shrinks again after that!

also, i have allergies & sometimes there are oders on fabric that bother me...

and, i work for a trucking company.. the dock is dirty, and there is dust everywhere... and fabric whether purchased at lqs or walmart has been on a dock somewhere!