tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242075947122331648.post2438722275509027196..comments2020-07-27T03:40:47.341-07:00Comments on Thoughts, Thimbles, and Threads: To Wash or Not to Wash...KKs Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02244075979923976190noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242075947122331648.post-73661276461258071772014-02-28T07:53:51.091-08:002014-02-28T07:53:51.091-08:00I always wash! Always! Otherwise you will have not...I always wash! Always! Otherwise you will have not idea if your fabric will shrink - and it will or if the color will bleed - and it will! <br /><br />If you don't wash, then the quilt has to be dry-cleaned. You will remember to dry clean it, but will someone 3 generations from now? <br /><br />If you don't prewash, you at asking for problems. At some point your quilt will be washed. And if the fabric is not pre washed, your quilt will be ruined. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13241350707841775959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242075947122331648.post-70438721379601763832014-02-15T11:47:51.229-08:002014-02-15T11:47:51.229-08:00I'll bet you get some very interesting colors ...I'll bet you get some very interesting colors and fabrics! I would tend to agree. Not knowing where fabrics / clothing has been or been stored, I would want to washKKs Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02244075979923976190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242075947122331648.post-35221770191708200432014-02-15T07:25:35.353-08:002014-02-15T07:25:35.353-08:00Since I use thrift or used clothing as fabrics alm...Since I use thrift or used clothing as fabrics almost exclusively in my quilting and stitchery I always wash all my fabrics before they're even tossed into my fabric box. That doesn't mean I haven't had a bleed. A real old bright turquoise house dress from my grandma did bleed after being cut up and made into a quilt, but I just washed the whole thing a few more times. Now all is well. Maybe it was upset about being made into something else...ha. I also use washable markers when making my pieces , so that needs washed out after I make the quilt, too. Anyway I fall into the always wash category.Joanne Grimeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12329649751915525712noreply@blogger.com