Does Everyone But Me
#42
Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Utah
Posts: 227
I used to prewash, but now do not, just one more step I get to skip to get right to the fun part of cutting and putting the quilt together. I too like the feel and look of brand new fabric and when I wash it ,it has more of the hand crafted quilt look, like someone is using it. I like that too. I've not had a problem with bleeding and shrinking doesn't bother me.
#44
Super Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,611
I have to prewash because of the smells. I hate the fraying and loose strings that I have to cut off. There is always some shrinkage sometimes up to an inch. I bought three quilt shop fabrics on Thursday and they all had shrinkage. The Robert Kauffman shrank the least, only 1/2 inch. Sometimes the colors aren't as bright after prewashing if I get the fabric at Joann.
#45
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 486
Lazy and proud of it!! The only thing I've pre-washed is flannel, but I always wash and tumble dry the finished quilts once the binding is on.
I blame it on the size of the washers and dryers we use compared to those monster ones you have in America, LOL.
I blame it on the size of the washers and dryers we use compared to those monster ones you have in America, LOL.
#47
I prewash everything and put a little white rag in with dark colours to test for running. For me, it's part of the bonding process with a new fabric and I love ironing it (NOT shirts though! LOL) The only fabric I don't prewash is for stack n whack as the sizing helps it to stack. But I test wash a scrap to see if it runs and if it did (hasn't yet!) I'd put a colourcatcher in when I washed the finished piece. I have had some fabrics run on me, not necessarily cheap ones and not only batiks. A side note - I don't use spray starch when ironing fabric that's going into the stash - apparently it can encourage silver fish. Not quite as bad as Candace's maggot story but bad enough!
#49
Super Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 5,453
Originally Posted by meme peggy
Does everyone but me wash there fabric when purchased? I buy quilt shop quality fabric and was told by shop in Fla that I use alot that they NEVER washed the fabric before making a quilt with 100%cotton. Would like to know if there is another lazy quilter out there....memepeggy
#50
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Ohio
Posts: 24
Me too. I rarely wash the fabric before putting it in quilt. I do have a project in process,,, very early stages and I did pre wash and press all the fat quarters I am using in this one. But it is a lot of work, and don't know if it will be worth the effort.
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