Charm Squares - Question
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I was gathering up new fabric which I have purchased during the last six months or so and I find I have four packs of charm squares. My question - to wash or not to wash?
Always having belonged to the "I wash everything first" brigade, I want to wash these too, but balk at the thought of all those squares crashing around in my front-loader washing machine. I thought of perhaps putting them in lingerie washing bags.
Please don't tell me to wash each one by hand and air dry it...please :cry:
Always having belonged to the "I wash everything first" brigade, I want to wash these too, but balk at the thought of all those squares crashing around in my front-loader washing machine. I thought of perhaps putting them in lingerie washing bags.
Please don't tell me to wash each one by hand and air dry it...please :cry:
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precuts are usually recommended to not prewash...if you really feel you must wash them put them into a net bag made for fine washables...or a pillowcase tied closed to keep them from damage...they will no longer be usable as intended (for a charm quilt type) because they will no longer be uniform...
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I read in an article in FOns and Porter you should never wash any pre-cuts because size will get distorted slightly but enough to make a difference. I have made several quilts wiht pre-cuts and do not pre-wash. Several have been washed already as they belonged to children and they survived the wash. good luck with your decision
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I do not usually use these but recently I did, and I washed some just by putting them gently into the sink with a little soap, rinsed well then on a towel to dry. I ironed when almost dry. Some frayed even when handled gently and others stayed together well.
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