Don't Prewash Red Fabric???
#11
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Do all their fat quarters say not to pre-wash. Raveling would occur and then the size would not be a regular fat quarter so maybe they are trying to avoid returns or complaints from that standpoint. Not defending them just trying to figure a reason why.
#14
This might be due to it shrinking when washed and ending up without enough material. I never buy FQs. I have never found them to be what they are cut out to be. One full 1/4 yd. from the bolt is cheaper than a FQ,. Pass the left over to someone or add to a scrappy quilt.
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#16
Sounds like Joann's is inviting a lawsuit. I can't image ANY reason not to prewash a fabric that will sooner or later be in a washable creation.
#17
This might be due to it shrinking when washed and ending up without enough material. I never buy FQs. I have never found them to be what they are cut out to be. One full 1/4 yd. from the bolt is cheaper than a FQ,. Pass the left over to someone or add to a scrappy quilt.
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#18
You can prewash without any raveling if you soak and swish and lay to dry. If I had a FQ that shrank/bleed when they warned me not to prewash, I'd be madder than a setting hen.
#19
This might be due to it shrinking when washed and ending up without enough material. I never buy FQs. I have never found them to be what they are cut out to be. One full 1/4 yd. from the bolt is cheaper than a FQ,. Pass the left over to someone or add to a scrappy quilt.
peace
peace
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