CARE & TREATMENT OF FABRICS
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If you are making an art quilt or wall
hanging that won't be washed, it is recommended that you do not pre-wash
your fabric. |
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If the quilt is dusty, tumble it in a cool
dryer for a few minutes, and then shake it out. |
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If you pre-wash fabric, do not use hot water
or a hot dryer. Once quilts are made, they should only be washed
and dried in cold water and in a cool dryer or dried flat, and only if
the fabric was pre-shrunk prior to the construction of the quilt. |
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If you are making a quilt with light and
dark fabrics, it is suggested that you pre-wash the dark fabrics to
remove potential bleeding. This can be done in cold water. A
good test of bleeding is to add a light-colored or white piece of fabric
to the dark wash to see if any colors bleed onto it. If they do, repeat
the washing process until the light colored fabric swatch comes out
without any color change. Some quilters do like to pre-wash their
fabrics (especially brightly colored Batiks) in a product called "Retayne"
which helps to set the dyes and prevent them from bleeding. |
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Detergents can fade fabrics. It is
recommended that you use a gentle detergent to wash quilts, and no
detergent at all for pre-shrinking. Orvis is recommended. |
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