tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271136766216942012.post4406354114873528257..comments2024-03-19T03:33:07.976-04:00Comments on Quilted Blooms: Prewashing Fabric + Sunday StashPaigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09165119758309263620noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271136766216942012.post-88816208123780182002019-09-27T18:43:42.699-04:002019-09-27T18:43:42.699-04:00Thanks for pointing me to this post Paige. I like ...Thanks for pointing me to this post Paige. I like the idea of a salad spinner for small fabric cuts. That might be what I do with my shot cottons. Anne / Springleaf Studioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06114887911414187175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271136766216942012.post-63751087764515914612018-03-02T23:47:41.233-05:002018-03-02T23:47:41.233-05:00I do prewash, and I'm going to dig out that sa...I do prewash, and I'm going to dig out that salad spinner, too! Great tips! jimmelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01626207431446227416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271136766216942012.post-22990978619122118302018-01-07T01:35:00.785-05:002018-01-07T01:35:00.785-05:00I'm glad I found this post. I always prewash, ...I'm glad I found this post. I always prewash, but I've never used a salad spinner. But, I have a feeling that I will be soon!😊pennylanequiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08382045883755066043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271136766216942012.post-25050028047921648952017-12-05T09:34:05.584-05:002017-12-05T09:34:05.584-05:00Me too...too much of a control freak to wonder if ...Me too...too much of a control freak to wonder if this one or that one had been washed or not. Everything that I buy gets washed. But I had been concerned about the smaller pieces, and REALLY appreciate your idea of the salad spinner and the no rinse “soap”. It is in my cart on Amazon. Your whole guide of how to handle is just what I needed this morning. Thanks so much Painge!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02428700192663846698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271136766216942012.post-34621757873707073382017-11-02T09:39:06.963-04:002017-11-02T09:39:06.963-04:00Do you never use precuts? I too wash all fabric f...Do you never use precuts? I too wash all fabric fat quarters and larger, but precuts are not only convenient, sometimes they’re the only practical way to get all fabrics of a line into a project. Of course, I don’t wash them or any of the yardage I use with them, but I’m always nervous about that first wash. I use color catchers to help. Here’s a tip I found really helpful: when using a machine for larger cuts, to prevent excessive raveling, make tiny snips along the cut edges about ⅛” deep and about ½” apart. No long strings tangled everywhere. enthoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17711461052404819605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271136766216942012.post-1704557359177794192017-11-01T12:13:26.551-04:002017-11-01T12:13:26.551-04:00Michele, thank you for taking the time to share yo...Michele, thank you for taking the time to share your experiences. You've brought up some great points!Paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09165119758309263620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271136766216942012.post-64888943226009809092017-11-01T12:06:00.925-04:002017-11-01T12:06:00.925-04:00Kathy, great point about prewashing all or none! ...Kathy, great point about prewashing all or none! Thank you for your comments!Paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09165119758309263620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271136766216942012.post-90004600117680001672017-11-01T12:02:15.962-04:002017-11-01T12:02:15.962-04:00Liz, I couldn't agree more!Liz, I couldn't agree more! Paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09165119758309263620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271136766216942012.post-69545349508183609982017-11-01T11:53:23.187-04:002017-11-01T11:53:23.187-04:00I forgot to mention color catchers, but, yes, I’ve...I forgot to mention color catchers, but, yes, I’ve used them too. They are a good gauge to see if I need to run through the process again! Great point, Sue!Paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09165119758309263620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271136766216942012.post-74216664138790459512017-11-01T11:41:30.590-04:002017-11-01T11:41:30.590-04:00Thank you for commenting, Mary! There's nothi...Thank you for commenting, Mary! There's nothing better than a just washed snuggly quilt!Paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09165119758309263620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271136766216942012.post-44002164855829047482017-11-01T06:21:27.882-04:002017-11-01T06:21:27.882-04:00I love the lumpy, comfy feeling of a quilt after i...I love the lumpy, comfy feeling of a quilt after its constructed and washed. The main reason I never prewash. I will prewash for appliqué. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03830658339332201244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271136766216942012.post-48760928979432964392017-11-01T05:15:44.221-04:002017-11-01T05:15:44.221-04:00I never prewash. It's because I imagine i will...I never prewash. It's because I imagine i will never iron as smooth as it was when it was bought . Never had any problems though helenjean@midgetgemquiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005403786619091105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271136766216942012.post-68812742556081833552017-11-01T01:04:41.269-04:002017-11-01T01:04:41.269-04:00Great post Paige! I'm a steadfast believer in ...Great post Paige! I'm a steadfast believer in prewashing. If I'm doing dark colours I use a Color Catcher because I've had some bleeds in some of my prewash sessions of late that have surprised me a lot! Not the usual suspects. the only thing I don't prewash are mini charms and jelly rolls and i really don't buy them much.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10899292686129929509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271136766216942012.post-39894471521330779402017-10-31T22:18:54.838-04:002017-10-31T22:18:54.838-04:00I prewash, always. There was never a question afte...I prewash, always. There was never a question after years of clothing construction.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07162122827710444430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271136766216942012.post-73694661575323545602017-10-31T20:54:26.290-04:002017-10-31T20:54:26.290-04:00I prewash all my fabrics with the rest of my laund...I prewash all my fabrics with the rest of my laundry. I want them used and abused just as I would expect the finished quilt to be. Like you said. No surprises.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04818955996580088733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271136766216942012.post-26663116630342382252017-10-31T20:31:57.766-04:002017-10-31T20:31:57.766-04:00I usually prewash my fabrics unless they are precu...I usually prewash my fabrics unless they are precuts. If using precuts I don't wash other yardage in the quilt either. I feel it should be either prewashing all or none of the fabrics on the same quilt. When I prewash I first serge the cut edges to prevent fraying. And I love your use of the salad spinner, I'm going to try that sometime.Kathy Daveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10104376326730790630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271136766216942012.post-62525213607151994952017-10-31T15:56:32.324-04:002017-10-31T15:56:32.324-04:00It's a very interesting and well documented po...It's a very interesting and well documented post Paige ! It makes me think ... I rarely prewash my fabrics but I will definitely use my salad spinner next time :-))Sophie Zaugghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14596754883237566632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271136766216942012.post-63205986436464297942017-10-31T12:42:46.860-04:002017-10-31T12:42:46.860-04:00Thanks for your informative post!!! I also always...Thanks for your informative post!!! I also always prewash all my fabric and have followed some of your techniques. I will add in the use of my awesome salad spinner in the future!!! No surprises for me either! Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10407045587461896172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271136766216942012.post-30612873852875216662017-10-31T12:25:14.298-04:002017-10-31T12:25:14.298-04:00HI there, well thank you for your blog. I have bee...HI there, well thank you for your blog. I have been pre washing even when others say no need and you hve confirmed my reasons why. <br /><br />hugs x Pen Sunshinepenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15377395808480318484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271136766216942012.post-69195360431911973252017-10-31T10:03:17.104-04:002017-10-31T10:03:17.104-04:00Paige, I am a pre-washer from way back. The only t...Paige, I am a pre-washer from way back. The only thing I don't pre-wash are charm or mini-charm packs. Everything goes in the washer before going to the sewing room. I can live with the fraying of the cut edges. And after washing, fabric has shrunk, some fabric considerably. If buying for a specific pattern, I almost always buy an extra 1/8 - 1/4 yd to compensate for the shrinkage as well as uneven cuts or uneven selvages on the bolt.<br />Interestingly, my experience when I first started quilting in the early 90's was that most patterns stated that yardage was assumed to be 40-42 inches wide. Today most patterns state that yardage is assumed to be 42-44 inches wide. I have not worked with many fabrics that are 42-44 inches wide after pre-washing except for batiks. I wonder if this change is because so many pattern designers do not pre-wash or if there was an industry shift in sizing? But I am going to break out my salad spinner for the smaller cuts now!!Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07498749327506956126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271136766216942012.post-61422085990635607572017-10-31T07:15:42.067-04:002017-10-31T07:15:42.067-04:00Thank you, Mary! I left the selvages on each fabri...Thank you, Mary! I left the selvages on each fabric, so I was measuring the exact cut each time. Paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09165119758309263620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271136766216942012.post-8060189332617464272017-10-31T07:14:23.324-04:002017-10-31T07:14:23.324-04:00Thank yo Fiona! I was surprised at the results as...Thank yo Fiona! I was surprised at the results as well!Paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09165119758309263620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271136766216942012.post-46085789119154849672017-10-31T04:46:40.828-04:002017-10-31T04:46:40.828-04:00Oh Paige I did laugh about your salad spinner but ...Oh Paige I did laugh about your salad spinner but what a fabulous idea!!! I have never preached my fabric but you certainly make a great recommendation to do so. Thanks for such a great post Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115385134500805002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271136766216942012.post-7018111531267036062017-10-31T02:32:24.951-04:002017-10-31T02:32:24.951-04:00Great post and info. Did you cut off the selvages...Great post and info. Did you cut off the selvages before you washed the samples?Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13427354321048474574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271136766216942012.post-3554986455274341412017-10-30T19:14:59.036-04:002017-10-30T19:14:59.036-04:00I love the salad spinner!!I love the salad spinner!!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15612686505076697159noreply@blogger.com