What do you think, to wash or not wash?

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01-18-2011, 09:46 PM

#81

1screech

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I don't prewash and have never had a problem. I did wash indigo blue fabrics that I was using in a blue and white only quilt. I washed the fabrics in Retayne. I do throw the color grabber sheets in when I wash the quilt the first time. I like sewing with the sizing.

01-21-2011, 02:12 AM

#82

Annya

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Originally Posted by sewcrafty

You are going to get many different opinions on this for and against. LOL I'm a pre-washer. I like to make sure that all the fabric has been shrunk and no bleeding of colors. I put it in my stash this way. Then when ready to use, I do starch it, which is something that I've recently started doing with piecing, but not with my applique (a little too stiff for me to manipulate).

I also pre-wash ALL my fabric as soon as possible. That way I know what will bleed right away and I can fix it before I use the fabric. I press the fabric when slightly damp with a dry iron to get rid of wrinkles and starch before using it.