tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26624008.post5150310938786919518..comments2023-06-28T03:43:00.818-05:00Comments on Nikki's Quilting Projects: This is whyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05616509063994869028noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26624008.post-39009899806939286722011-01-17T04:31:01.051-06:002011-01-17T04:31:01.051-06:00I don't prewash either...not because of the st...I don't prewash either...not because of the strings although they are annoying, but because I like the sizing or texture of the unwashed fabric. I also like the crinkle in an assembled quilt that is washed for the first time!Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11299763906605910012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26624008.post-56095384800769886272011-01-16T21:46:59.386-06:002011-01-16T21:46:59.386-06:00I heard if you clip a corner it won't fray - I...I heard if you clip a corner it won't fray - I haven't tried it though. I don't prewash either!teaginnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10263583556978072325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26624008.post-3978793624008652172011-01-16T16:27:04.959-06:002011-01-16T16:27:04.959-06:00You're right, but you still lose the part that...You're right, but you still lose the part that's pinked. Same difference, just fuzz instead of string.<br /><br />If you get fabric from a quilt shop (which I almost exclusively do), it's not likely that it will bleed because of the quality. The exception is Batiks. They always bleed, so I always pre-wash them, but I do it by hand usually.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05616509063994869028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26624008.post-28414131070897763312011-01-16T16:05:23.876-06:002011-01-16T16:05:23.876-06:00I've heard if you pink the raw edges that they...I've heard if you pink the raw edges that they won't do that. I don't have any pinking shears so I can't vouch for that. I just untangle and cut loose threads as I iron...Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18417570778398224544noreply@blogger.com