Question about jelly rolls and charm squares
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I got my first jelly roll in the mail and I'm wondering... do you actually wash all those strips and iron them? What about charm squares? I would be concerned that they wouldn't be nice and square anymore, with or without ironing.
I am planning two quilts with these cuts and I am of a mind to not pre-wash.
I am planning two quilts with these cuts and I am of a mind to not pre-wash.
#2
I haven't bought jellies (yet!) but i don't wash charm squares - would be afraid they'd dissappear!
If you were worried about shrinkage or running dyes, I guess you could stick 'em in hot water and swish 'em around a bit!
K x
If you were worried about shrinkage or running dyes, I guess you could stick 'em in hot water and swish 'em around a bit!
K x
#6
Take a tiny piece from each jelly roll and put it in hot water then pat dry with a white piece of cotton fabric. If it will bleed you'll see it. If you are worried about shrinkage, steam iron the strips, that will shrink it. I've never had a problem with the name brand fabric jelly rolls bleeding but it pays to be sure. :D
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Thank you, ladies. I am glad to hear that you don't wash them. I had visions of all those strips being wrapped around each other like a couple of pairs of nylons thrown in the washer and dryer.
The jelly and the charms are both Moda so I trust they will be ok and I'm not worried about bleeding.
The jelly and the charms are both Moda so I trust they will be ok and I'm not worried about bleeding.
#9
I washed one set of charm squares and quickly regretted it.
They had shrunk almost 1/2 inch and I could no longer
use them for the planned project. I don't think I would wash......
I haven't had any experience with jelly rolls----YET!
They had shrunk almost 1/2 inch and I could no longer
use them for the planned project. I don't think I would wash......
I haven't had any experience with jelly rolls----YET!
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