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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2016 17:57:39 GMT
If it is precut in tiny pieces I would just go with it.
I would use the same thread as the fabric and wash it in cold water when the top is done.
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Post by ExpatBackHome on Jul 24, 2016 18:12:40 GMT
Thanks! It's not precut so I'll carefully wash it.
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Post by originalvanillabean on Jul 24, 2016 18:15:04 GMT
I only wash red fabric first.
So, no, I wouldn't wash this.
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Post by CeeScraps on Jul 24, 2016 18:21:55 GMT
I don't wash any of my fabrics. It doesn't make a difference whether or not they are precut.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2016 18:27:02 GMT
I'll be the lone dissenter.. I wash anything down to the size of a fat quarter or a regular strip more than about 6 inches wide. I just don't trust different brands of fabric to all shrink the same way. I'd rather find the shrinkage before all the work that goes into a quilt. You can use a lingerie laundry bag to wash/dry smaller pieces or even just handwash them and lay them out to dry. However, there have been times (just a few as I rarely buy anything smaller than a fat quarter) where I have used a charm pack prior to washing, but I used such small pieces and made sure my seams were even.
For example I bought a 110" backing that shrunk to 102" -- that's 8 inch loss across the backing! I found it while layering rather than the final wash.
So to me, it's not just about bleeding but about shrinking/tearing seams.
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Post by tincin on Jul 24, 2016 19:48:33 GMT
No because precut pieces will shred even more than your large pieces will. However, I never prewash fabric for quilts, I like that wrinkled appearance that happens when they shrink after they are quilted.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2016 20:00:35 GMT
No because precut pieces will shred even more than your large pieces will. However, I never prewash fabric for quilts, I like that wrinkled appearance that happens when they shrink after they are quilted. I still get the same wrinkled appearance even after prewashing .... I do use cotton thread and cotton or mixed 80/20 batting that shrinks with the first wash. I don't preshrink the batting at all.... |
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Jul 24, 2016 21:30:38 GMT
Another vote for don't bother to pre-wash them. The only time I pre-wash is if I am using a vintage fabric and have no idea of the content or how colorfast the dyes are. Otherwise, I just finish the quilt and then wash on delicate.
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Post by cmhs on Jul 24, 2016 22:26:50 GMT
For me, it depends on how I am going to use the quilt. If I make a quilt that will hang on a wall, I don't prewash. If it's going to get used and washed once in a while, then yes, I prewash.
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Post by rst on Jul 24, 2016 23:00:24 GMT
I don't prewash when I know that fabrics are from a reputable source. If I'm using something not originally intended to be used in a quilt (duvet or sheets from ikea, for example) then I will prewash because the shrinkage is unpredictable. With precuts, I don't. I've found that sometimes you see far more shrinkage in prewashing yardage than you would in washing the finished item -- the process of layering and quilting stabilizes the fabrics so they shrink less. YMMV, depending on your quilting style and density, as well as the batting chosen, and probably other factors too.
Your project is very pretty. Are those batiks? If so, they generally don't shrink much, as the batik process subjects the fabric to very hot water. There can be some color bleed, but you can deal with that with a color catcher. So I would be inclined not to prewash.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2016 23:02:41 GMT
Make sure you use the same thread as the fabric, so it will shrink with it.
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