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10-18-2011, 08:48 AM

#21

Xstitshmom

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Wash it -- you don't know where it has been!

10-18-2011, 08:51 AM

#22

the casual quilter

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I'd wash it. If you don't you risk bringing something into your house that you don't want.

10-18-2011, 08:51 AM

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johanka

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tartan

You could go directly to the laundry mat and put in the hot dryer for longer than 30 minutes. This is what I read that 30 minutes of heat kills bed bugs? That is the pest I would be most worried about.

Did not know this. Thanks.

10-18-2011, 09:08 AM

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wuv2quilt

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That...and did you see my maggot thread of a bunch of maggots hatching in fabric I bought from an estate sale??

WASH IT!![/quote]

:shock: :shock: WHAT :shock: :shock: do you have a link, cause I sure didn't see this :shock: :shock: :shock:

10-18-2011, 09:09 AM

#25

Lady Crafter

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Wash, dry and iron if needed. Those that work with unwashed fabrics don't need to purchase. Safety first.

10-18-2011, 09:16 AM

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QuiltnNan

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i wouldn't buy any fabric that was from a garage sale and not washed. as soon as i'd open your package, now that fabric is in my house and bugs could escape.

10-18-2011, 09:35 AM

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wfeld1st

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Wouldn't bother me. I love to buy fabric from yard sales or discount rooms.

10-18-2011, 09:41 AM

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Candace

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Quote:

Originally Posted by wuv2quilt

That...and did you see my maggot thread of a bunch of maggots hatching in fabric I bought from an estate sale??

WASH IT!!

:shock: :shock: WHAT :shock: :shock: do you have a link, cause I sure didn't see this :shock: :shock: :shock:[/quote]

Here you go!! http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-82183-1.htm

10-18-2011, 09:58 AM

#29

Murphy

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I do not like to work with washed fabric. If selling, just let people know what you have told us. I just would not worry about it (smile).

10-18-2011, 10:04 AM

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MadQuilter

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Candace

That...and did you see my maggot thread of a bunch of maggots hatching in fabric I bought from an estate sale??

WASH IT!!

Oh Candace, I missed that. Eeeeeeew, I bet you were totally grossed out.

I'm with you - unless it comes from a store and is cut from the bolt, washing is a must for me.