Question about yard sale fabric
06-04-2011, 10:11 PM
#21
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great tip
Ditto. If you don't have a lingerie bag, you can put them in a pillowcase.
Originally Posted by lalaland
Originally Posted by Jennifer22206
I'd put them in a fine mesh lingerie bag, throw them in the washer with some vinegar and then in high heat on the dryer. Can't be too careful with bed-bugs.
06-05-2011, 02:35 AM
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I always toss garage / estate sale fabric in the washing machine and then hang out to dry in the sun and wind. I don't separate unless there is a huge bunch and it's convenient to do so. This is based on a trick that an artist taught me when I started painting - dipping the brush into the same water with all the colors blends them.
06-05-2011, 04:20 AM
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Originally Posted by SherriB
I bought a bag of fabric today for $3.00. It had a lot of scrap pieces and I ended up with a small laundry basket of pretty calicos. Most are between 1/4-1/2 yard pieces.
I am not normally a pre-washer when it comes to my fabric, unless flannel or reds, deep blues, etc. But I would feel better if I washed these fabrics. They have a slight odor from where they were stored in a bag. How would be the best way to wash them?
I am not normally a pre-washer when it comes to my fabric, unless flannel or reds, deep blues, etc. But I would feel better if I washed these fabrics. They have a slight odor from where they were stored in a bag. How would be the best way to wash them?
