Prewashing Fabric- What to do with edges?
#1
Maybe this is just me because I am new, but I pre-washed some fabric last week and it came out of the dryer with edges that were falling apart.
Does this happen to you? What do you do about it?
Does this happen to you? What do you do about it?
#2
Do you mean unraveling?
You can use pinking shears or a pinking blade on your rotary cutter.
Some members serge the edges.
Some clip each corner of the fabric to minimize the fraying.
Some wash smaller pieces in lingerie bags
You can use pinking shears or a pinking blade on your rotary cutter.
Some members serge the edges.
Some clip each corner of the fabric to minimize the fraying.
Some wash smaller pieces in lingerie bags
#7
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Western Kentucky
Posts: 96
A serger is perfect for this very thing. Just serge across cut edges and no raveling in washer or dryer. If you don't have a serger cutting a small triangle off at the corners helps a lot. If I'm washing small pieces I also use a lingere bag.
#9
I don't normally wash my fabrics, quilt makers are a bit divided on this topic. Here is an article I wrote on the subject that may be useful.
http://www.stitchingcow.com/about/us...uilting-fabric
If you do decide to wash, use a gentle cycle and place in a pillow slip or washing bag. This will also help.
Warmly Lenna
http://www.stitchingcow.com/about/us...uilting-fabric
If you do decide to wash, use a gentle cycle and place in a pillow slip or washing bag. This will also help.
Warmly Lenna
#10
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: SW Iowa
Posts: 32,855
Originally Posted by katier825
Clipping the corner a bit really works! I don't understand why it works, but it does. I forget sometimes though and end up with strings.
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