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From: Bobby's Girl
Date: 04-12-2007, 11:11 AM (1 of 7)
| Thanks to all of you that answered my question about prewashing fabric. I will prewash. I liked the idea about putting the material in pillow cases to help prevent fraying. |
User: Bobby's Girl
Member since: 03-19-2007 Total posts: 2 |
From: plrlegal
Date: 04-12-2007, 01:22 PM (2 of 7)
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Hey, I even prewash all of my garment fabric, if possible that way I don't have surprises after something is finished and has to be washed the first time. Patsy Patsy
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User: plrlegal
Member since: 05-19-2001 Total posts: 318 |
From: bridesmom
Date: 04-12-2007, 08:24 PM (3 of 7)
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I even started washing my purchased RTW stuff, that way I find I don't get itchy rashes from the stuff they put into it, plus it kind of grosses me out wondering who else may have tried this on before I bought it.
Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
From: plrlegal
Date: 04-12-2007, 09:47 PM (4 of 7)
Bridesmom I thought I was the only one with that hangup! I don't really like to go try clothes on because it makes me creepy not knowing who may have put the same thing on before me. Patsy Patsy
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User: plrlegal
Member since: 05-19-2001 Total posts: 318 |
From: bridesmom
Date: 04-13-2007, 08:28 PM (5 of 7)
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Well, I feel better knowing I'm not the only one!! I was beginning to think I was getting a little over the deep end with some stuff, but then I work in a hospital lab, so I guess it's to be expected.
Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
From: Sancin
Date: 04-13-2007, 08:58 PM (6 of 7)
I haven't prewashed any RTW yet except underwear that my mother taught me to do in the days when my grandmother stopped making mine. But I put a pair of pants on today that reminded me of a recent incident. Last year when travelling I took some clothes into a change room to try on and it smelled like a combat troop mixed with a chain gang had been in the area at the end of a hard day. I gagged. I have NEVER smelled anything like it. A bunch of gigglies were leaving as I went in so maybe their mother's never taught them hygeine. At least they would never have tried on my size or style of clothes. I told a sales clerk about it and she just shrugged 'what can you do'. I would think they could stop some people from trying on clothes!!
*~*~*~* Nancy*~*~*~* " I try to take one day at a time - but sometimes several days attack me at once."
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User: Sancin
Member since: 02-13-2005 Total posts: 895 
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From: MRH
Date: 04-19-2007, 05:28 PM (7 of 7)
Another method I found works well, is to serge each end. Have a great day. Marilyn |
User: MRH
Member since: 04-15-2007 Total posts: 2 |
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