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Posted by Melinda Meahan - take out TRAS on April 12, 2005, 3:36 pm
I know you all will think I'm a dunce here, and I guess that's okay, but
I have never bought fat quarters before, and I am wondering if it's okay
to zigzag the edges of them before washing them or if that is not
recommended because it will distort the edges and put it out of square
or something and it might be better to use Fray Chek or nail polish or
something instead.
Yes, I'm obsessing-compulsing over doing this perfectly.
No, I don't have a serger.
Yes, the fabric is lovely and feels like it's good quality and I'm
delighted to know that. The lady who was selling it had a four-figure
rating on Ebay and a 100% satisfaction percentage so I'm not surprised.
It came with a sticker on it saying, "Thank you! Happy sewing!" which
I thought was really sweet, and there was NO propaganda trying to
encourage me to buy from them again, which is a plus in my book -- the
worst case I got of that type of thing was being notified by the seller
after the auction that now that I had bought something from them, I was
being put on their mailing list that will highlight all their latest
auctions, etc. Needless to say, I did not think kindly of that seller
for doing that.
Anyway, I'd be grateful for any ideas. I'm going to wash these babies
twice if I see any inkling of bleeding from any of them, because I don't
want the colors bleeding onto each other.
And does anybody know where is a place to buy reasonably-priced but
good-quality black fabric for the black part of the quilt? Fabric.com
doesn't have it.
Thanks tons for any info
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Posted by Kate Dicey on April 12, 2005, 3:35 pm
Melinda Meahan - take out TRASH to reply wrote:
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> I know you all will think I'm a dunce here, and I guess that's okay, but
> I have never bought fat quarters before, and I am wondering if it's okay
> to zigzag the edges of them before washing them or if that is not
> recommended because it will distort the edges and put it out of square
> or something and it might be better to use Fray Chek or nail polish or
> something instead.
>
> Yes, I'm obsessing-compulsing over doing this perfectly.
>
> No, I don't have a serger.
>
> Yes, the fabric is lovely and feels like it's good quality and I'm
> delighted to know that. The lady who was selling it had a four-figure
> rating on Ebay and a 100% satisfaction percentage so I'm not surprised.
> It came with a sticker on it saying, "Thank you! Happy sewing!" which
> I thought was really sweet, and there was NO propaganda trying to
> encourage me to buy from them again, which is a plus in my book -- the
> worst case I got of that type of thing was being notified by the seller
> after the auction that now that I had bought something from them, I was
> being put on their mailing list that will highlight all their latest
> auctions, etc. Needless to say, I did not think kindly of that seller
> for doing that.
>
> Anyway, I'd be grateful for any ideas. I'm going to wash these babies
> twice if I see any inkling of bleeding from any of them, because I don't
> want the colors bleeding onto each other.
>
> And does anybody know where is a place to buy reasonably-priced but
> good-quality black fabric for the black part of the quilt? Fabric.com
> doesn't have it.
>
> Thanks tons for any info
Best idea I saw for stopping them fraying away to nothing was to pop
them into one of those underwear washing net bags: they get washed, but
don't have the freedom to tangle threads and fray to vanishinf point...
--
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Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk
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Posted by Melinda Meahan - take out TRAS on April 12, 2005, 6:09 pm
Kate Dicey wrote:
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> Best idea I saw for stopping them fraying away to nothing was to pop
> them into one of those underwear washing net bags: they get washed, but
> don't have the freedom to tangle threads and fray to vanishinf point...
Hey, I have a few of those. I could group them by color.
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Posted by BEI Design on April 12, 2005, 4:17 pm
Melinda Meahan - take out TRASH to reply wrote:
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> I know you all will think I'm a dunce here, and I guess that's
> okay, but I have never bought fat quarters before, and I am
> wondering if it's okay to zigzag the edges of them before
> washing them or if that is not recommended because it will
> distort the edges and put it out of square or something and it
> might be better to use Fray Chek or nail polish or something
> instead.
> Yes, I'm obsessing-compulsing over doing this perfectly.
Rather than a full machine-wash-and-dry, I would be inclined to soak
in very hot water, then air dry. Do it a couple of time if you really
see a lot of bleeding. If you really want to run them through a
washing machine, why not pink the edges? Any machine stitching will
be a problem later IMNSHO.
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> And does anybody know where is a place to buy reasonably-priced
> but good-quality black fabric for the black part of the quilt?
> Fabric.com doesn't have it.
I'm not sure exactly waht you're looking for. They have this:
http://store.yahoo.com/phoenixtextiles/bcr-002.html
Fabric Content: 100% cotton Width: 45'' $2.75/yd.
and
http://store.yahoo.com/phoenixtextiles/ebr-001.html
extra wide (108") at $6.95/yd.
Check TSWLTH flat-folds, *and* use a coupon?
http://www.fabricdepot.com/product.aspx?ItemKey=3378
44" $4.49/yd?
http://www.fabricdepot.com/Product.aspx?ItemKey=2408
60" $6.99/yd?
http://www.fabricdepot.com/Product.aspx?ItemKey=3295
44" $4.49/yd?
NAYY,
--
Beverly
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Posted by Melinda Meahan - take out TRAS on April 12, 2005, 4:47 pm
BEI Design wrote:
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> Rather than a full machine-wash-and-dry, I would be inclined to soak
> in very hot water, then air dry. Do it a couple of time if you really
> see a lot of bleeding. If you really want to run them through a
> washing machine, why not pink the edges? Any machine stitching will
> be a problem later IMNSHO.
Will soaking in hot water and air drying take care of shrinkage as well?
If it will, that will be fine with me. I have a very nice clothesline
I could drape them over.
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>>And does anybody know where is a place to buy reasonably-priced
>>but good-quality black fabric for the black part of the quilt?
>>Fabric.com doesn't have it.
>
> I'm not sure exactly waht you're looking for. They have this:
*chuckle* I think I'm not exactly sure what I'm looking for, either.
It's for the primary quilt top fabric that the other fabrics are either
patched into or paper-pieced onto -- I'm sure this is probably not the
correct way to say it, but I hope that explains it.
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> http://store.yahoo.com/phoenixtextiles/bcr-002.html
> Fabric Content: 100% cotton Width: 45'' $2.75/yd.
Hey, I didn't know they send swatches. This is a great price if it's a
decent fabric.
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> Check TSWLTH flat-folds, *and* use a coupon?
I haven't been terribly impressed with the quality of their fabric, and
my eyes glaze over when I go in a store.
But the 60-inch Kona cotton would probably work -- good quality,
reasonable price for a Kaufman fabric. And I've bookmarked that web
site for further perusing.
Thanks bunches!
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> I have never bought fat quarters before, and I am wondering if it's okay
> to zigzag the edges of them before washing them or if that is not
> recommended because it will distort the edges and put it out of square
> or something and it might be better to use Fray Chek or nail polish or
> something instead.
>
> Yes, I'm obsessing-compulsing over doing this perfectly.
>
> No, I don't have a serger.
>
> Yes, the fabric is lovely and feels like it's good quality and I'm
> delighted to know that. The lady who was selling it had a four-figure
> rating on Ebay and a 100% satisfaction percentage so I'm not surprised.
> It came with a sticker on it saying, "Thank you! Happy sewing!" which
> I thought was really sweet, and there was NO propaganda trying to
> encourage me to buy from them again, which is a plus in my book -- the
> worst case I got of that type of thing was being notified by the seller
> after the auction that now that I had bought something from them, I was
> being put on their mailing list that will highlight all their latest
> auctions, etc. Needless to say, I did not think kindly of that seller
> for doing that.
>
> Anyway, I'd be grateful for any ideas. I'm going to wash these babies
> twice if I see any inkling of bleeding from any of them, because I don't
> want the colors bleeding onto each other.
>
> And does anybody know where is a place to buy reasonably-priced but
> good-quality black fabric for the black part of the quilt? Fabric.com
> doesn't have it.
>
> Thanks tons for any info