Does everyone pre wash their fabric?
#51
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Join Date: May 2010
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I have to wash my fabrics purchased specifically for my petnappers for animal shelter. I want to make sure all chemicals are out. After I finish making the petnapper, I rewash again to make sure no animal fur on any of them from my own little spoiled furbabies here at home.
#54
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Location: Enid, OK
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Originally Posted by Julie in NM
Here's a link to what I posted last month. I HAVE to prewash for medical reasons. http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-136146-1.htm
This is another link regarding prewashing. Some of us DON'T have an option. http://organicclothing.blogs.com/my_..._and_smel.html
This is another link regarding prewashing. Some of us DON'T have an option. http://organicclothing.blogs.com/my_..._and_smel.html
and folks should remember, where that fabric is now being made and what all it comes in contact with prior to us buying at the store...
these days it is not just about shrinkage or dyes bleeding, it is about the over all amount of chemicals and germs on that fabric.
Chemicals that are released every time you touch, cut, and iron that fabric!
#55
Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
I am guessing those who don't prewash their fabrics also don't wash their NEW store bought clothes before they wear them! Not enough words to express the ICK factor there!
#57
I prewash, mostly because of the chemicals used to preserve the fabric and to catch any bleeding colors (I use a color catcher in the wash) and to preshrink the fabric (some fabric shrinks, some doesn't but I want to be covered either way).
I do not prewash jelly rolls though, or anything precut in small or narrow pieces. It's just too much, trying to untangle them if they fray a bit and then I have to iron every little piece so I just cut and sew and don't worry about it. So far haven't had any problems.
I do not prewash jelly rolls though, or anything precut in small or narrow pieces. It's just too much, trying to untangle them if they fray a bit and then I have to iron every little piece so I just cut and sew and don't worry about it. So far haven't had any problems.
#58
I am prewashing more because every time I walk into a store that sells fabric I start coughing and I can't breathe. This happens sometimes in my small sewing room. I need to remember to take an allergy pill before shopping and sewing. I like working with non washed fabric.
#59
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Eastern Washington
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I pre-wash everything! All fabrics hit the washer before being allowed in my sewing room. I can't handle the chemicals and smells on the fabrics, so I get rid of them.
Also helps to find "bleeders" early.
Also helps to find "bleeders" early.
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