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From: postcardgirl
Date: 01-07-2004, 01:53 PM (1 of 5)
| Okay, we went to the store and boght a pattern and the froggy fabric that Alyssa fell in love with -- should I wash the fabric before I start sewing? When I do quilting I always prewash, but I wasn't sure about sewing! |
User: postcardgirl
Member since: 05-01-2001 Total posts: 367 
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From: Sherri
Date: 01-07-2004, 02:20 PM (2 of 5)
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Yes kids fabrics need to be durable and not shrink so wash and dry. Sher My website
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User: Sherri
Member since: 02-07-2001 Total posts: 357 |
From: mamahoogie
Date: 01-07-2004, 05:21 PM (3 of 5)
Yes, always pre-wash. I speak from experience when I say you will be so upset if you make a garment and it shrinks the first time you wash it...yikes...not fun.
I've decided to live forever - so far, so good.
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User: mamahoogie
Member since: 12-25-2002 Total posts: 461 |
From: postcardgirl
Date: 01-07-2004, 05:45 PM (4 of 5)
 thanks ladies!
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User: postcardgirl
Member since: 05-01-2001 Total posts: 367
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From: tracheotomy
Date: 04-06-2004, 11:44 AM (5 of 5)
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yes and let me give you another reason why you should wash it. i never washed for years and years and one day i was working with a newly bought, unwashed fabric and i broke out in a rash from it. talk about itchy. the back of my hands and arms were red and bumpy! NOW i prewash! |
User: tracheotomy
Member since: 04-06-2004 Total posts: 3 |
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