Why I Overcast Raw Edges Before Washing
07-05-2010, 09:56 AM
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Attached is a scan showing similar fabrics - I bought the darker one at a garage sale - and I'm going to assume it has been washed.
The lighter one is one of "mine"
I feel that overcasting minimizes fabric loss and definitely keeps the washing and drying neater.
The lighter one is one of "mine"
I feel that overcasting minimizes fabric loss and definitely keeps the washing and drying neater.
07-05-2010, 10:01 AM
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See, now that's why I don't pre-wash ;) !
I do run a damp white cloth over, esp. dark colors & batiks, but I've never had a problem. The only thing that bled at all was a Debbie Mumm Christmas print. That darned thing was still turning water pink after three washes!
Edited to add that I do pre-wash when needed for swaps, and you are right - it can make quite a mess, not to mention the knotted up wad the fabric itself becomes.
I do run a damp white cloth over, esp. dark colors & batiks, but I've never had a problem. The only thing that bled at all was a Debbie Mumm Christmas print. That darned thing was still turning water pink after three washes!
Edited to add that I do pre-wash when needed for swaps, and you are right - it can make quite a mess, not to mention the knotted up wad the fabric itself becomes.
07-05-2010, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by peaceandjoy
See, now that's why I don't pre-wash ;) !
I do run a damp white cloth over, esp. dark colors & batiks, but I've never had a problem. The only thing that bled at all was a Debbie Mumm Christmas print. That darned thing was still turning water pink after three washes!
Edited to add that I do pre-wash when needed for swaps, and you are right - it can make quite a mess, not to mention the knotted up wad the fabric itself becomes.
I do run a damp white cloth over, esp. dark colors & batiks, but I've never had a problem. The only thing that bled at all was a Debbie Mumm Christmas print. That darned thing was still turning water pink after three washes!
Edited to add that I do pre-wash when needed for swaps, and you are right - it can make quite a mess, not to mention the knotted up wad the fabric itself becomes.
07-05-2010, 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by wvdek
I read somewhere if you cut just a bit off each corner of teh fabric, it will not get knotted and unravel. I had some success with it but not convinced.
07-05-2010, 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by virtualbernie
Originally Posted by peaceandjoy
See, now that's why I don't pre-wash ;) !
I do run a damp white cloth over, esp. dark colors & batiks, but I've never had a problem. The only thing that bled at all was a Debbie Mumm Christmas print. That darned thing was still turning water pink after three washes!
Edited to add that I do pre-wash when needed for swaps, and you are right - it can make quite a mess, not to mention the knotted up wad the fabric itself becomes.
I do run a damp white cloth over, esp. dark colors & batiks, but I've never had a problem. The only thing that bled at all was a Debbie Mumm Christmas print. That darned thing was still turning water pink after three washes!
Edited to add that I do pre-wash when needed for swaps, and you are right - it can make quite a mess, not to mention the knotted up wad the fabric itself becomes.
07-06-2010, 07:43 AM
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Overcasting - can be done by hand - or by machine.
Overcasting is enclosing a raw edge with sewing - so that it doesn't ravel.
If you look carefully, you can see stitches on the edge of one of the pieces - that's done with a serger. It can also be done with a zigzag stitch.
Here is a link to what hand overcasting looks like.
http://www.simplesewingprojects.com/...ercast-stitch/
Overcasting is enclosing a raw edge with sewing - so that it doesn't ravel.
If you look carefully, you can see stitches on the edge of one of the pieces - that's done with a serger. It can also be done with a zigzag stitch.
Here is a link to what hand overcasting looks like.
http://www.simplesewingprojects.com/...ercast-stitch/
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