Quilt regarding setting up to quilt..
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I wash on the hottest temp and dry on the hottest temp so whomever receives the quilt can't wash or dry it any hotter than it has already been through. Works so far.
Small projects for bazaar where time is important part of cost involved I presoak. If it doesn't run I don't wash. Need to get some of that "stuff" at the store to catch the color. Must put it on shopping list.
Small projects for bazaar where time is important part of cost involved I presoak. If it doesn't run I don't wash. Need to get some of that "stuff" at the store to catch the color. Must put it on shopping list.
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Originally Posted by Qbird
Talking about washing, how about a blue jean quilt, with flannel back, want the seams to RAG , so do you wash it a couple of time and dry it once? OR wash AND dry it a couple of times?
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Originally Posted by girliegirl
ok, do you wash or don't you wash your material before you quilt? I didn't prewash, I don't think my Grandmother ever did either...
Ever since that time, I prewash.
I find that today I am sensitive to lots of the fabrics too. I can get itchy hands and welts from a day of fabric shopping. I don't know if it is the modern dyes, finishes, sizing, or what. But I am just better off prewashing.
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If you have recently purchased the fabric, I have also noticed it just keeps raveling. I have Moda that I'm very disappointed in right now. It is also flawed in many places. At almost $10.00 a yard I expect better quality than what I have gotten the last 2 purchases. Mine is the Dragonflysummer line now. Going to contact them and see what they have to say. When buying yardage I don't expect the quilt store to have to look at 5 yards of fabric before cutting it.
Good Luck to you
Suzy
Good Luck to you
Suzy
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