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Some fabrics bleed - especially the deeper colors. Reds, deep blues and blacks seem to be the worst. I don't like surprises like that. I have learned the hard way to prewash any fabric for a quilt that will be washed later.
I serge the raw edges of the fabrics to prevent fraying and then wash them with with similar colors, with 1 teaspoon of Synthrapol per yard of fabric. (All the greens together, reds together, etc.) I would much rather be safe than sorry, after putting a lot of money and time into a big quilt. The shrinkage in fabric when I serge and wash is insignificant - even when the yardage in kits is cut very economically.
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I blocked Sarah's quilt once the quilting was finished (and also mine) and I can tell you that there isn't much bleed with these fabrics. I submerged the quilt in water, took it out of the tub, pinned it to the floor and let it air dry.
The way to get around bleeding (though that has really been something the fabric companies have pretty well taken care of) is to simply wash your quilt with a couple of Shout color catchers thrown in.
As far as there being enough yardage to pre-wash, I can't say. I just hope you remember to wash your backing as well!<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://thatcrazyquiltygirl.blogspot.com">http://thatcrazyquiltygirl.blogspot.com</a><!-- m -->
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Finished! It did take me longer than Ricky. I love it.
I cut too many border strips and wish I had that fabric in... -
Thank you Barbara, I’ll check it out.
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That is Susan H Garman. She designed several of the BOM quilts for TQS and many are still available on her website run by...
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It's perfectly fine to ask this question here. I hope someone with excess Autumn Kit fabrics will be able to help you. Early...
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I’m looking for the name of the quilter who designed one of the first Block of the Month projects for the Quilt show....
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I see that Creative Grids has two different Cat’s Cradle rulers, which one did you use?
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My question isn’t about Month 8 and if it’s not allowed please remove. I’ve decided I want to make my LR quilt a...
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Finished month 8 of the Grandmother"s Quilt.
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I put mine together in sections, top, bottom, and the middle is in 3 sections. I still don’t have the pattern instructions...
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Can this quilt be put together in quadrants since it is so big? Would it be a problem later on?
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Maryam O. What a great looking quilt. The fabric choices look so good together. And the quilting
is fabulous. ... -
Carole, Only you would think of using palestrina knots to look like piping only prettier on the back no
less. Really... -
Looks terrific. I'm jealous.
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