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I am late to the party so I have only completed the 8 Small House 1 units so far. I realize this post is too late for everyone...03-24-2021, 11:30 AM
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Most Color My World quilters probably think of you as the trouble shooter for all thing Color My World.
They may not...03-23-2021, 06:47 AM -
I moved the first of the year but I had ordered the fabric kit. Now when I opened it i didnt find any directions or the...03-22-2021, 12:38 PM
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I’m jumping ahead a bit....made brown fusible bias for tree trunks & now experimenting with dif shapes & fabrics...03-21-2021, 05:37 PM
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Thought I’d start a thread where those of us using wool can post on progress when using this alternative medium for this...03-19-2021, 04:31 PM
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Because I am using a dark background I plan to make lighter coloured trees. I know that the 14 yards of bias tape required...03-17-2021, 07:39 PM
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I can't find anything that mentions about what kind/size needle that is recommended if sewing with 60 wt thread on top and...03-14-2021, 08:04 PM
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I am late to the party so I have only completed the 8 Small House 1 units so far. I realize this post is too late for everyone...03-24-2021, 11:30 AM
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Most Color My World quilters probably think of you as the trouble shooter for all thing Color My World.
They may not...03-23-2021, 06:47 AM -
I moved the first of the year but I had ordered the fabric kit. Now when I opened it i didnt find any directions or the...03-22-2021, 12:38 PM
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I’m jumping ahead a bit....made brown fusible bias for tree trunks & now experimenting with dif shapes & fabrics...03-21-2021, 05:37 PM
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Thought I’d start a thread where those of us using wool can post on progress when using this alternative medium for this...03-19-2021, 04:31 PM
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Because I am using a dark background I plan to make lighter coloured trees. I know that the 14 yards of bias tape required...03-17-2021, 07:39 PM
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I can't find anything that mentions about what kind/size needle that is recommended if sewing with 60 wt thread on top and...03-14-2021, 08:04 PM
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Are there any tricks to keep fabric from fraying (or at least reduce the amount of fraying) when washing (prior to cutting)? Thanks!
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On the selvage ends, I usually clip a small triangle of fabric (preferably with pinking shears but regular scissors works too), and then I put my fabric in a lingerie bag prior to putting in the washer. I also wash on either the delicate or handwash cycle (frankly, whichever suits me at the moment :lol: ). I just pulled out of the washer three pieces of fabric just a few minutes ago--minimal fraying.Originally posted by LPoullard
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Thanks, Renata. Going to try that tonight!
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Renata, I am going to try your method. I usually serge my edges. That works but it can be time consuming especially if you've gone on a buying spree of fat 1/4's - lots of raw edges.. It's not that bad for me because I have room to leave my serger set up all the time. It is also a sure marker that the fabric has definitely been washed.
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If my pieces are a yard or longer, and I have multiple pieces of fabric to wash, I put each in a separate lingerie bag because there is always the possibility that a bit of fray from one piece will wrap itself around another piece of fabric. But I have thrown several fat quarters into one bag and still come out okay.
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