Fabric shrank-- before my eyes!
#12
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Originally Posted by justwannaquilt
Starch and press BEFORE you cut. I never prewash, I have seen some fabrics shrink as I am spraying them with starch! I always starch before cutting for this exact reason. Wasting expensive fabric!
#14
view it as a lesson learned...
pre-wash all cottons...
a worse lesson learned would be to have a quilt finished then throw it in the wash and the color bleeds...all that work ruined...
pre-wash, press with starch, then cut
pre-wash all cottons...
a worse lesson learned would be to have a quilt finished then throw it in the wash and the color bleeds...all that work ruined...
pre-wash, press with starch, then cut
#15
Yes, it's a lesson learned, for sure. I guess since it was such a small project, I thought I could cruise right thru it.
As for the info on the bolt, no, I didn't look at it. But the selvage says 100% cotton.
Thanks for the sympathy and advice!
As for the info on the bolt, no, I didn't look at it. But the selvage says 100% cotton.
Thanks for the sympathy and advice!
#17
Yes, I had this same problem with a fabric I bought from WalMart. I did prewash! Everytime I ironed it shrunk just a little bit more. I finally gave up on using the fabric but whats funny is I have seen this same fabric at many other fabric stores other than WalMart.
#18
I have always pre-washed any fabric I was sewing. I startred sewing garments many years ago, and I always felt it if it was something that was going to be washed and dried after construction, why take a chance of shrinkage. Also, if fabric has been pulled "wonky" on the bolt , then washing and drying will show that it is not on the straight. I then know to pull from the edges and bias to get it as straight as I can, then pressing. It does take a little prep time, but sure saves heartache later. And cottons, linen and wools are always going to shrink!
#19
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Originally Posted by justwannaquilt
Starch and press BEFORE you cut. I never prewash, I have seen some fabrics shrink as I am spraying them with starch! I always starch before cutting for this exact reason. Wasting expensive fabric!
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