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Kits - cut blocks all or one at a time

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Cathy32078
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Re: Kits - cut blocks all or one at a time

Post by Cathy32078 » Mon Jul 16, 2007 11:57 am

Quilter78, I prefer to not wash because I like the crinkled look after the quilt is completed and then washed. However, if I have reds, blues. greens, & dark colors, I will test them for bleeding. If they bleed, I pretreat with Retayne. Some use Vinegar to set the color. 100% cotton will shrink some, maybe just a bit regardless of the cost. IMHO

naniyosie
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Re: Kits - cut blocks all or one at a time

Post by naniyosie » Mon Jul 16, 2007 3:11 pm

I cut the fabric; then chain stitch. It seems to go faster.

grammy
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Re: Kits - cut blocks all or one at a time

Post by grammy » Tue Jul 17, 2007 3:46 pm

How much vinegar do you use say in a half washer load?

SHARONMAMAW
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Re: Kits - cut blocks all or one at a time

Post by SHARONMAMAW » Thu Jul 19, 2007 10:06 am

I LIKE TO CUT PIECES AND LABEL AND PUT INTO ZIPLOCK BAGS. BUT SOMETIMES I GET ANXIOUS AND GOAHEAD AND MAKE A BLOCK OR TWO, THREE.... LOL

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