tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5109774646057111207.post1183504133849216118..comments2023-10-19T09:00:00.872-07:00Comments on MY CURRENT OBSESSIONS: My decision about pre-washing fabricPattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07125491177774966237noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5109774646057111207.post-60706025167823244832013-03-16T18:57:09.612-07:002013-03-16T18:57:09.612-07:00I wash anything from fat eighths on up. I don'...I wash anything from fat eighths on up. I don't wash charm squares or jelly rolls. However, I do have to keep some unwashed kona cotton to use with those or only use precuts in a project to keep the shrinking thing okay.<br /><br />I have had colors run before so I am a little paranoid about it. Kigwithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13711904840405732904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5109774646057111207.post-22829173581824489592013-03-15T11:44:36.896-07:002013-03-15T11:44:36.896-07:00I would never attempt to wash jelly rolls or charm...I would never attempt to wash jelly rolls or charm packs, but I'm like you -- I'll wash the quilt as soon as it's finished with color catchers. And, I also wash everything in cold water, but I dry in the dryer -- so doesn't really matter on shrinkage!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02203003378048833682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5109774646057111207.post-88729134758545099642013-03-15T07:20:41.810-07:002013-03-15T07:20:41.810-07:00I use a lot of precuts when I quilt. And I never p...I use a lot of precuts when I quilt. And I never pre-wash them for the reasons you mentioned. I always use 1-2 color catchers when washing and have absolutely never ever had a single problem with colors bleeding. I did read Becky's article, though, and it really does give some food for thought about pre-washing!Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17947050490192912888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5109774646057111207.post-2220973242507788742013-03-15T05:12:01.673-07:002013-03-15T05:12:01.673-07:00Thank you for the link to Piece o' Cake about ...Thank you for the link to Piece o' Cake about washing fabric. I never have before, but lately I notice that I get "stuffy" in my sewing room. And sneeze a lot! Maybe it is the fabric--gosh, I CAN'T be allergic to FABRIC!! Yikes! I am going to wash my fabrics on my new project and give it a try. JulieroseJulierosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04079686021190332890noreply@blogger.com