Prewashing Large Fabric Pieces
02-06-2010, 10:56 PM
#31
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Me too. That cutting did nothing.
I tried the clipping the corners thing, and when I pulled them out of the washer, I had a lot of ravels, just like unclipped corners!!! :thumbdown:
Originally Posted by jljack
Originally Posted by brushandthimble
I have heard of cutting a small corner off to avoid the tangles, but never tried it. My hubby pre-washes and folds all my fabric, I iron it:)
02-07-2010, 01:27 AM
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I just prewashed an 8 foot piece yesterday. It was on sale for $2.00 a yard!!!
I used one of the mesh laundry bags from the $1.00 store and did not cut the edges. I then ironed it dry. Not a lot of wrinkles!
I kept the wet part of the material in a laundry basket under the floor and the dry onto a bed. Kept it very nice.
I then rolled it around a 6 x 24 inch ruler as you would a bolt, then slipped the ruler out. Folded into 3 folds and it lays very nicely in a drawer or shelf in a very small space.
Keeps it very neat and I can see at a glance what the material is :) :) :)
I used one of the mesh laundry bags from the $1.00 store and did not cut the edges. I then ironed it dry. Not a lot of wrinkles!
I kept the wet part of the material in a laundry basket under the floor and the dry onto a bed. Kept it very nice.
I then rolled it around a 6 x 24 inch ruler as you would a bolt, then slipped the ruler out. Folded into 3 folds and it lays very nicely in a drawer or shelf in a very small space.
Keeps it very neat and I can see at a glance what the material is :) :) :)
02-07-2010, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by schwanton
When the pieces are too long, I drape over the shower rod and use my steamer to loosen the wrinkles then let it hang until it dries. Much easier than ironing and keeps it off the floor.
02-07-2010, 06:03 PM
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i just washed 4 yds of fabric by accordian folding with edges tucked in, and pinning both edges with safety pins. it came out looking like an outback onion. it's a good thing i used fabric softener. at least the crinkles didn't have hard edges. i put it in the drier and halfway through i removed the pins so it could dry the rest of the way. i'm glad it was only 4 yds and that i used the softener. the wrinkles were minimal. next time i'll try the pillowcase method. i
02-08-2010, 11:30 AM
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I try the pillow case last night and mine came out as bad as usual, lots of string. I cut them off and press them without putting in dryer. Most of these pieces were fat quarters, would that make a differents. What would have made the differents?
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