Quiltmaniac

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:

brushandthimble

the size will be off if you wash them.

I will use mine unwashed, although I prewash everything else.

ckcowl

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...

debbieumphress

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

amma

I would not wash any precuts, unless you want to re-cut them smaller.

omak

I wouldn't pre-wash charm squares, jelly rolls, or anything that has already been precut, if it is smaller than a fat quarter. <wave>

EllaBud

Do not wash them.

Gal

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.

Gal

littlehud

I use mine unwashed. If you really feel you must wash just swish them around in a sink of water and air dry.

ann clare

I would not wash.