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10-29-2010, 06:09 PM

#61

GailG

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Originally Posted by Holice

put them in a mesh laundry bag to wash.

I did this and I still had a mess -- threads, threads, threads.

10-30-2010, 09:11 AM

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lab fairy

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Quote:

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Holice

put them in a mesh laundry bag to wash.

I did this and I still had a mess -- threads, threads, threads.

Pink the edges and use the mesh bag. Works every time.

10-31-2010, 05:07 AM

#63

GailG

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lab fairy

Quote:

Originally Posted by GailG

Quote:

Originally Posted by Holice

put them in a mesh laundry bag to wash.

I did this and I still had a mess -- threads, threads, threads.

Pink the edges and use the mesh bag. Works every time.

I had clipped off the corners diagonally as someone had suggested. Didn't work.

10-31-2010, 05:50 AM

#64

lab fairy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by GailG

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Originally Posted by lab fairy

Quote:

Originally Posted by GailG

Quote:

Originally Posted by Holice

put them in a mesh laundry bag to wash.

I did this and I still had a mess -- threads, threads, threads.

Pink the edges and use the mesh bag. Works every time.

I had clipped off the corners diagonally as someone had suggested. Didn't work.

This is why I pink the edges. Clipping the corners just doesn't work for me. That rotory pinking blade is a great investment in my opinion.

10-31-2010, 02:45 PM

#65

chamby

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I agree, clipping the corners does not prevent raveling when pre washing.

10-31-2010, 03:36 PM

#66

auntiehenno

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Snip the corners on all of your fab. won't ravel. It works.

11-01-2010, 06:02 PM

#67

peterparley

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HI QUILTIN AMMA, TRY A SALAD SPINNER FOR THOSE SMALL PIECES. I DO NOT WASH MY FABRICS BEFORE SEWING EXCEPT REDS OR PERHAPS BLACK IF I THINK THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THEY MAY RUN. peterparley

11-01-2010, 06:16 PM

#68

Quilter7x

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HI QUILTIN AMMA, TRY A SALAD SPINNER FOR THOSE SMALL PIECES. I DO NOT WASH MY FABRICS BEFORE SEWING EXCEPT REDS OR PERHAPS BLACK IF I THINK THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THEY MAY RUN. peterparley

That is a GREAT idea!

11-02-2010, 02:53 PM

#69

Bev

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lab fairy

I pink the edges. It is cheap, fast and works great. There is no warping from pulled threads, etc. I also throw the fat quarters and fat eighths into a mesh bag or pillowcase to wash.

Ditto!

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