the quilt that shrunk 10"
#24
LOL, I don't pre-wash anymore, I have arthritis and my hands just can't take all that ironing, I'm old it takes so much time washing and ironing all that material, I just want to sew. So you have to make it bigger??? Your quilt turned out beautiful, Love log cabin quilts.
#26
I had the same problem once...13" shrinkage on the backing fabric and they cut it so crooked, I lost another 8" on each side!!! Had to buy more to piece it. Thinking I'll just stick with piecing the back with normal wof from now on.
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I don't launder anymore, did when dyes flowed out from fabrics back in the day. Now into a bucket or pan of water with color stabilizer or just make the quilt and square it up and have it quilted and let it pucker up when washed. I don't dry quilts in the dryer but draped over lines. When dry I "fluff" in the dryer.
Love your quilt and the colors are bold enough to please anyone but in particular a man. Wonderful. I notice you didn't start with the same color in each block which is unusual, your own twist?
Thank you.
Love your quilt and the colors are bold enough to please anyone but in particular a man. Wonderful. I notice you didn't start with the same color in each block which is unusual, your own twist?
Thank you.
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