Another washing question
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I just bought a bundle of vintage cottons from the thrift store, and I'd like to wash them, just in case there are any creepy crawlies in there. But, I typically do NOT wash my fabrics before piecing.
Will this cause problems for me later (having things shrink at different rates, washed vs. unwashed)? Or should I go ahead and wash whatever I use in that particular quilt?
I also buy yarn sometimes, and the typical treatment there is to freeze and thaw it (vs. wash), should I do that instead?
Thanks for sharing your wisdom. :)
Will this cause problems for me later (having things shrink at different rates, washed vs. unwashed)? Or should I go ahead and wash whatever I use in that particular quilt?
I also buy yarn sometimes, and the typical treatment there is to freeze and thaw it (vs. wash), should I do that instead?
Thanks for sharing your wisdom. :)
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if it came from a thrift store i would wash it- regardless...
since i pre-wash fabrics that may bleed, may shrink more than i want- or are recycled...and i use them with plenty of new fabrics that have not been pre-washed- i have never had an adverse effect from mixing washed-not washed- unless one of the not-washed did run.
since i pre-wash fabrics that may bleed, may shrink more than i want- or are recycled...and i use them with plenty of new fabrics that have not been pre-washed- i have never had an adverse effect from mixing washed-not washed- unless one of the not-washed did run.
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Everything from a thrift store goes in the washer before it even gets in the house (the back door enters the laundry room.) I have been mixing washed and unwashed fabrics. Furniture gets left on the patio and scrubbed and sprayed. One of my dogs has an allergy to fleas. I don't to bring anything that would aggravate her skin. It's so good right now.
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Oh I would definitely wash it. Since they are used shirts I am sure they have been washed multiple times. If you are concerned about mixing washed and unwashed fabrics you might want to prewash those fabrics too before addign them.
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Originally Posted by Annaquilts
Oh I would definitely wash it. Since they are used shirts I am sure they have been washed multiple times. If you are concerned about mixing washed and unwashed fabrics you might want to prewash those fabrics too before addign them.
I think I'll wash them and just take my chances with mixing them. It'd be fairly impossible to keep my washed stuff separate anyway since I always have tons of scraps.
Thanks for the advice, all!
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Originally Posted by M.I.Late
You have the right idea - wash them for sure and also pre wash everything that goes in to that quilt. That's a lot of work to mix washed with unwashed. Don't risk it.
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