Don't do what I did!
#22
Yes, we used to do that too! We would sprinkle them down (we had a pepsi bottle with a sprinkler cork) and then rolled them up in a towel. If we weren't able to iron them right away, we would put the bundle in the freezer, that way they wouldn't get mildew.
My Mother used to do that, but hung them outside to dry not put them in the dryer. She would bring them in sprinkle them down, roll them in something for awhile then iron. I still have some blocks she had cut out but not done anything with, they are as stiff as cardboard.
#23
You could have just sewn the whole mess to a background and called it an art quilt - LOL.
Sorry this happened to you - I have seen reports and I'd I'd be afraid to machine wash any precuts and put them in the dryer. Thanks for reinforcing the lesson.
Sorry this happened to you - I have seen reports and I'd I'd be afraid to machine wash any precuts and put them in the dryer. Thanks for reinforcing the lesson.
#26
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Keep us posted on the outcome of your tangles and how long it takes to untangle. Thanks for the heads up so none of us do a repeat performance (especially me). I am not sure I would not have done the same thing not thinking ahead of the tangled outcome.
#27
kat its not a mess its 'ART' LOL
Make sure you take your dryer screen and soak it in some vinegar and brush it clean, thats built up on it and could be a 'fire' problem.
Make sure you take your dryer screen and soak it in some vinegar and brush it clean, thats built up on it and could be a 'fire' problem.
Last edited by icon17; 04-04-2012 at 07:46 AM.
#28
My washer has a handwash cycle. (GE Profile top loader) No agitation, just a gentle slow swish of the tub. I love it for washing quilts and especially for fabric. No tangles when washing small pieces and no threads! I didn't know how great this cycle was until after I bought the washer. I will never buy another washer without the handwash cycle. If the fabric pieces are small I let them air dry.
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