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    Old 10-27-2010, 05:41 PM
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    I usually sew the ends of yardage cuts of fabric together before washing to keep from having too many ravels, but what do you do with fat 1/4's and those jelly rolls?
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    put them in a mesh laundry bag to wash.
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    Old 10-27-2010, 05:43 PM
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    I don't prewash my fabrics.
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    I don't wash FQ's and Jelly rolls.
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    I don't have a problem washing fat qtrs and charm packs, just jelly roll's, so I avoid them.
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    Originally Posted by Mimi Baby Yow
    I don't have a problem washing fat qtrs and charm packs, just jelly roll's, so I avoid them.
    You wash charm packs????
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    Don't wash any of my fabrics. Kinda think it stresses the fabric too much, but there is no scientific evidence of this! :-)
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    I quickly run the raw edges thru my serger. Works like a charm, no ravels at all. Then into the washer they go, with a color catcher.
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    I've heard if you snip the corners off of a fat quarter it won't ravel, but I've not tried it.
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    I do not wash my fabric before I sew it.
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