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Chrissy1
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Washing Fabric

Post by Chrissy1 » Sun Jul 06, 2008 7:04 am

Should fabrics be washed before cutting out the pattern pieces? I never did when I make simple around the world quilts years ago but with all the new cotton fabrics,etc.,I just wondered what you experiences quilter might please suggest. Thank you
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dforseth
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Re: Washing Fabric

Post by dforseth » Sun Jul 06, 2008 7:34 am

Some wash and some do not, I am a washer. Dark colors, espically reds will sometimes bleed. I wash all my fabrics, but that comes from garment construction, if they are going to shrink I want them to do it before I make a garment.

Debbie
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SueSwan
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Re: Washing Fabric

Post by SueSwan » Sun Jul 06, 2008 11:34 am

I never used to wash fabric .... then had a problem with uneven shrinkage ..... so now I wash everything before cutting and piecing.

SueSwan
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Quilter7
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Re: Washing Fabric

Post by Quilter7 » Sun Jul 06, 2008 12:08 pm

I wash all my fabric. First fabrics do shrink at different rates. Second is color fastness. Third is the chemicals! I cannot stand the odor of the chemicals when I am ironing. I want to wash it out. Then I use fabric sizing to make the fabric stiffer when I am cutting and sewing. It works very well!
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Marilynsgrammy
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Re: Washing Fabric

Post by Marilynsgrammy » Sun Jul 06, 2008 1:15 pm

I wash, it gets rid of that stiff feel and any shrinkage.... But I don't wash charms or jelly rolls...

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mamaw
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Re: Washing Fabric

Post by mamaw » Sun Jul 06, 2008 2:24 pm

I wash yardage and use the Shout color catcher sheets.
Do NOT wash charms, layer cakes, jelly rolls.
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quiltwithmom
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Re: Washing Fabric

Post by quiltwithmom » Sun Jul 06, 2008 3:06 pm

Me too! I wash all my fabric.
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sunsup
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Re: Washing Fabric

Post by sunsup » Sun Jul 06, 2008 3:35 pm

I wash for all the reasons already stated, and because I feel the grain gets pulled when the fabric is put on bolts. I wash, dry and trim the selveges off before ironing. I save the selveges with the fabric info on them in case I need to purchase more.

Good luck, and have fun.
Sandy
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sadiedaisy1
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Re: Washing Fabric

Post by sadiedaisy1 » Sun Jul 06, 2008 7:56 pm

I commented on another post: I don't prewash any of my fabric. That's how I learned (5 years ago). I was very happy to hear that I didn't have to prewash and so I took the quilt teacher's word for it. I wash my completed quilts with Retayne and have never had any problems-even with bright colors. I also tried the color catchers with a red/pink/white table runner & that worked well too.
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Chrissy1
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Re: Washing Fabric

Post by Chrissy1 » Mon Jul 07, 2008 1:08 am

Thank you everyone, I really appreciate this information.
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