Quilt regarding setting up to quilt..
#31
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Originally Posted by skippitydodahquilts
I don't pre-wash. I pay between $8-$10 a yard for fabric. With fabric of that quality, I shouldn't have to pre-wash, and I've never had problems, even with reds and purples.
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Originally Posted by skippitydodahquilts
I don't pre-wash. I pay between $8-$10 a yard for fabric. With fabric of that quality, I shouldn't have to pre-wash, and I've never had problems, even with reds and purples.
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Originally Posted by skippitydodahquilts
I don't pre-wash. I pay between $8-$10 a yard for fabric. With fabric of that quality, I shouldn't have to pre-wash, and I've never had problems, even with reds and purples.
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I know that I'm a pain. But this is a quote from Megan Dougherty from the magazine "Quilter's Home". "Washers want the sizing and other chemicals from the manufactoring process removed, as well as any excess dye and rodent feces". To go ahead onto the article. "You'll thank me when you don't get the plague". This woman states that she does alot of importing from overseas and often sees evidence of critters(rats). So for all those that like to rub fabric and touch to your hearts content. Think twice! I hope Megan Daugherty does not mind my using her words and I receive advice from her word.
#39
Looks like you've already got some good advice but I'll throw in my two cents. Buy quality fabric. If your not sure of fading, etc., cut a small measured square and test wash in small amount of detergent and dry as you plan to do with the quilt; that should give you an idea of how the fabric is going to perform. Doing this in a small bowl or coffee cup is all you need.
#40
Everyone has an opinion on this - kind of like a religion question. I think most people pick their wash or not wash based on their personal experience...or someone told them once they MUST do one or the other.
Personally, I ALWAYS wash. Maybe it is the hand dyer in me. It is also the problems that I have had (2 bad ones before I learned) of bleeding fabric (high quality $10.00 yard) on my needle turn applique. All that hard work wasted. I also had an issue in the past where I stitched and then washed. One fabric really shrank compared to the rest and wherever that fabric was in the quilt, there were small puckers as the seams of that fabric pulled against all the others.
Whatever you decide, I wouldn't wish my bleeding problem on anyone!
Personally, I ALWAYS wash. Maybe it is the hand dyer in me. It is also the problems that I have had (2 bad ones before I learned) of bleeding fabric (high quality $10.00 yard) on my needle turn applique. All that hard work wasted. I also had an issue in the past where I stitched and then washed. One fabric really shrank compared to the rest and wherever that fabric was in the quilt, there were small puckers as the seams of that fabric pulled against all the others.
Whatever you decide, I wouldn't wish my bleeding problem on anyone!
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