To pre-wash fabric or not
10-01-2011, 05:28 AM
#31
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I always prewash too.
Like many others, it's not worth the risk to me. I prefer a smoother look to my quilts so don't want the shrinkage, not worth the risk of bleeding and I don't like working with fabric with all the chemicals still in it and many other things.
There's likely more but the end is I prewash everything. Others don't but I do and likely always will unless someone can show me how prewashing would do damage! LOL
Like many others, it's not worth the risk to me. I prefer a smoother look to my quilts so don't want the shrinkage, not worth the risk of bleeding and I don't like working with fabric with all the chemicals still in it and many other things.
There's likely more but the end is I prewash everything. Others don't but I do and likely always will unless someone can show me how prewashing would do damage! LOL
10-01-2011, 06:20 AM
#33
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Originally Posted by MadQuilter
I'm not sure if I would prewash a kit because sometimes kit pieces are cut skimpy and if the fabric shrinks, I might not have enough. Then again, I generally don't buy kits and generally prewash my yardage.
10-01-2011, 06:45 AM
#35
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Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
Batiks shouldn't shrink since they've been boiled to remove the wax resist. Batiks may shed excess dye but that's only a problem if another fabric picks it up permanently. On most fabrics even if they pick up some excess dye in the wash it's still not set and will wash out of whatever picks it up.
I don't pre-wash.
I don't pre-wash.
10-01-2011, 07:03 AM
#36
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Originally Posted by JanetM
I always prewash. I don't understand why anyone would take the chance of one of their fabrics shrinking or bleeding and ruining a project they spent hours and hours making.
10-01-2011, 07:05 AM
#37
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Originally Posted by bearisgray
Some of us are adamant about having everything washed/shrunk before cutting it.
Others are equally adamant that it is not necessary to bother with doing it.
My personal experience has been that it's worth the effort. It's kind of in the same category as using seat belts - most of the time the fabrics are okay enough to use "as is" - but every once in a while I come across a stinker.
Same for seat belts - most of the time I get to and from wherever with no problems. Once in a while one doesn't.
Others are equally adamant that it is not necessary to bother with doing it.
My personal experience has been that it's worth the effort. It's kind of in the same category as using seat belts - most of the time the fabrics are okay enough to use "as is" - but every once in a while I come across a stinker.
Same for seat belts - most of the time I get to and from wherever with no problems. Once in a while one doesn't.
10-01-2011, 07:07 AM
#38
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Originally Posted by Grandma Rosie
My friend bought a kit at a LQS & the owner said she no longer washes batiks prior to cutting the fabric. Am I the only one out here who still washes fabric first? We did prewash the fabric & lost a half an inch on one side. We're squaring up to 9 1/2 & it'll be OK, but I was amazed that "we no longer pre-washing fabric."
10-01-2011, 07:09 AM
#39
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Originally Posted by GGJudy
Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
Batiks shouldn't shrink since they've been boiled to remove the wax resist. Batiks may shed excess dye but that's only a problem if another fabric picks it up permanently. On most fabrics even if they pick up some excess dye in the wash it's still not set and will wash out of whatever picks it up.
I don't pre-wash.
I don't pre-wash.
10-01-2011, 07:24 AM
#40
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Originally Posted by patdesign
Originally Posted by GGJudy
Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
Batiks shouldn't shrink since they've been boiled to remove the wax resist. Batiks may shed excess dye but that's only a problem if another fabric picks it up permanently. On most fabrics even if they pick up some excess dye in the wash it's still not set and will wash out of whatever picks it up.
I don't pre-wash.
I don't pre-wash.
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