tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760979403532525064.post4684758208571564344..comments2023-10-19T04:24:57.785-07:00Comments on KraftyKat: How do you prewash your fabrics?Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00332668769206406249noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760979403532525064.post-18678453620268787892011-06-25T12:16:19.039-07:002011-06-25T12:16:19.039-07:00Thank you all for your comments! Ashley, the colou...Thank you all for your comments! Ashley, the colour-catchers is a great tip. I picked some up today and at this moment there is a load of fabrics being pre-washed!<br /><br />Marie - Dare you ask indeed, I don't even want to think about how many squares my mum has completed - I think it was over 50 at the last count! I'm hoping to do some catching up tonight while watching Glastonbury coverage! <br /><br />Tilly - I'm glad to have made you smile :)Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00332668769206406249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760979403532525064.post-14749896298072789142011-06-24T13:47:15.601-07:002011-06-24T13:47:15.601-07:00Hi Kat, I just wanted to say thank you so much for...Hi Kat, I just wanted to say thank you so much for your kind words on my blog. Reading what you wrote really cheered me up :) It's great to know that sewing bloggers are encouraging and positive the vast majority of the time.<br /><br />I pre-wash my fabrics, in the machine, and with a full wash load. I too feel guilty about small laundry loads!Tillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05346200271671855136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760979403532525064.post-25346810769090628802011-06-24T11:28:13.394-07:002011-06-24T11:28:13.394-07:00I also pre-wash my fabrics and I do it pretty much...I also pre-wash my fabrics and I do it pretty much as soon as I get them so they're ready to go. I wash them with similar colours, as I can't face washing one at a time due to the environmental side of things, but I've never had any nasty colour accidents. Ashley's colour-catcher tip is brilliant...I'm definitely going to use them in the future!<br /><br />I love your knitted square count by the way...dare I ask how many your mum's on now?<br /><br />Enjoy Glee!xxMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12632906323410997355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760979403532525064.post-19720345928545620182011-06-24T10:40:34.205-07:002011-06-24T10:40:34.205-07:00I pre-wash all of my fabric, unless its 100% polye...I pre-wash all of my fabric, unless its 100% polyester as that doesn't shrink. I put it through the washer, and then through the dryer. That way, all of the shrinkage is taken care of as I've treated it harsher than the finished garment (I machine wash finished garments, but don't put them in the dryer). I use colour catchers so the they all go in together with a couple of old towels in case there is excess dye that the colour catchers can't handle (which in my experience is never, but I usually use 3-4 when washing fabric).<br />Hope this helps :)<br />Ashley xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02818220432918190586noreply@blogger.com