I don't want my fabric fraying in wash

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04-25-2011, 05:28 AM

#31

scarlet14

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trim a little corner off the selvage edge--about 1/2 inch---works for me

04-25-2011, 05:29 AM

#32

GammaLou

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I either use pinking shears or serge. Both are pretty quick and I don't have to worry about the gobs of thread if I don't!

04-25-2011, 05:31 AM

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lauriequilts

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I cut a notch in the corner with a pinking shears and it cuts down on fraying.

04-25-2011, 05:59 AM

#34

JoanneS

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sblancarte

sew the cut ends together with a basting stitch--this really works well for long pieces of fabric because the fabric doesn't get twisted

Or serge them together. Really does work!

04-25-2011, 06:00 AM

#35

mucky

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Cut a triangle off of each of the 4 corners and it will minimize it a lot.

04-25-2011, 06:13 AM

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jeanneb52

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I use my serger but if you don't have one zig zag close to the ends....

04-25-2011, 06:15 AM

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Quiltbeagle

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Trim the edges with pinking shears or a pinking blade in your rotary cutter (my favorite and very quick method) if I ever got any shredding with that method it was very minimal.

04-25-2011, 07:26 AM

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linhawk

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I was told to cut the corners. It worked for me.

04-25-2011, 07:36 AM

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Quiltgranny

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While I haven't personally tried this method yet, Anita Grossman Solomon, a member of our board, suggests this method where she sews the cut ends of her fabric together (of like colors) so there are no exposed ends left to fray. Sounds pretty neat.

http://makeitsimpler.blogspot.com/20...bric-love.html

04-25-2011, 07:38 AM

#40

IdahoSandy

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If it were me I would use a regular sewing stitch to sew alone the edge of the pieces that do not have selvages, wash them and then take the stitches out.
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