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Fabric fraying

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cindyg
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Re: Fabric fraying

Post by cindyg » Tue May 22, 2007 6:21 am

I agree Linda & Cathy - pinking is the way to go.
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TheKid
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Re: Fabric fraying

Post by TheKid » Tue May 22, 2007 9:40 am

I asked Eleanor in a workshop in 2005 about washing fabrics. She said she never washes any fabric before hand. I do the flannels, and that is all. Maybe a red to see if it bleeds through. But, the cheap materials I do. I don't think the better materials you need to worry about. The fabrics I have purchased from QIAd are never washed, unless it is flannel. Hope this helps.
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lorettav
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Re: Fabric fraying

Post by lorettav » Tue May 22, 2007 7:11 pm

I have never seen a rotary cutter that pinks. Where can I find one?
Thank you.

LorettaV
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Cathy32078
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Re: Fabric fraying

Post by Cathy32078 » Wed May 23, 2007 5:38 am

Lorettav I don't know if there is one. I just use my Pinking Shears. A rotary cutter that pinks would be great!
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lorettav
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Re: Fabric fraying

Post by lorettav » Wed May 23, 2007 7:45 am

OMG CindyB you are brilliant. I would have never thought about saving the threads.

LorettaV
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