Cotton vs. Polyester thread and shrinkage
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Wow! When you say scary you really know what you are talking about.
When I think of all of the times I have forgotten my iron and found it blinking in the
morning. ! I will definitely work out a system so that never happens again.
When I think of all of the times I have forgotten my iron and found it blinking in the
morning. ! I will definitely work out a system so that never happens again.
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i never have figured out what caused that to happen.
the light also plugged into that power strip was fine.
i consider myself very lucky that it never burst into flames.
just melted and filled my sewing space with smelly fumes.
guess who tries really hard now to remember to unplug irons when not in use.
the light also plugged into that power strip was fine.
i consider myself very lucky that it never burst into flames.
just melted and filled my sewing space with smelly fumes.
guess who tries really hard now to remember to unplug irons when not in use.
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Disappointment
Hi
I had a question whether to use cotton or polyester for quilting/piecing. I know there is another thread talking about this but my question is more specific...
I am a beginner and I am going to use a jelly roll for the first time. Now I read that the jelly rolls (specifically from Kauffman) shrink a lot but that is preferable not to pre-wash them because of the potential distortion of the grain and the amount of fraying it can happen. Also because it’s crispier without pre-wash and that makes cutting easier...
anywho, this got me thinking: polyester does not shrink, cotton shrinks. With this in mind, wouldn’t it be best to quilt in this case (without pre-washing fabric) with a cotton thread of weight 40? Then when the shrinkage occurs it would not pucker as much?
Excuses for my long question but this is something I am unable to find a clear answer on... 😅
thank you
I had a question whether to use cotton or polyester for quilting/piecing. I know there is another thread talking about this but my question is more specific...
I am a beginner and I am going to use a jelly roll for the first time. Now I read that the jelly rolls (specifically from Kauffman) shrink a lot but that is preferable not to pre-wash them because of the potential distortion of the grain and the amount of fraying it can happen. Also because it’s crispier without pre-wash and that makes cutting easier...
anywho, this got me thinking: polyester does not shrink, cotton shrinks. With this in mind, wouldn’t it be best to quilt in this case (without pre-washing fabric) with a cotton thread of weight 40? Then when the shrinkage occurs it would not pucker as much?
Excuses for my long question but this is something I am unable to find a clear answer on... 😅
thank you
I just finished a quilt using preshrunk cotton, used quality 60 and 80 wt. cotton threads to piece. I decided to wash it in cold water. Dried on low heat. Now I have rumpled seams. I'm sick that this happened. I want to iron it but fear breaking threads. Interesting thing, I ironed seams while assembling. Why wouldn't the thread shrink then? And can I iron it without breaking thread?
I think from now on I'll use polyester thread to piece.
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Hi
I had a question whether to use cotton or polyester for quilting/piecing. I know there is another thread talking about this but my question is more specific...
I am a beginner and I am going to use a jelly roll for the first time. Now I read that the jelly rolls (specifically from Kauffman) shrink a lot but that is preferable not to pre-wash them because of the potential distortion of the grain and the amount of fraying it can happen. Also because it’s crispier without pre-wash and that makes cutting easier...
anywho, this got me thinking: polyester does not shrink, cotton shrinks. With this in mind, wouldn’t it be best to quilt in this case (without pre-washing fabric) with a cotton thread of weight 40? Then when the shrinkage occurs it would not pucker as much?
Excuses for my long question but this is something I am unable to find a clear answer on... 😅
thank you
I had a question whether to use cotton or polyester for quilting/piecing. I know there is another thread talking about this but my question is more specific...
I am a beginner and I am going to use a jelly roll for the first time. Now I read that the jelly rolls (specifically from Kauffman) shrink a lot but that is preferable not to pre-wash them because of the potential distortion of the grain and the amount of fraying it can happen. Also because it’s crispier without pre-wash and that makes cutting easier...
anywho, this got me thinking: polyester does not shrink, cotton shrinks. With this in mind, wouldn’t it be best to quilt in this case (without pre-washing fabric) with a cotton thread of weight 40? Then when the shrinkage occurs it would not pucker as much?
Excuses for my long question but this is something I am unable to find a clear answer on... 😅
thank you