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11-10-2011, 04:01 AM

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QuiltnNan

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i would wash it as the finished quilt would be washed. if the fabric won't hold up, i'd want to know before i went to the work of making the quilt

11-10-2011, 04:26 AM

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sandyms

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I agree with the others - wash it. Then, I would do a burn test to see if all of it is cotton or if some are poly/cotton blends.

11-10-2011, 04:44 AM

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NJ Quilter

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I'm a prewasher anyhow but I'd certainly wash this as I'd want to know if there were going to be damage issues BEFORE I spend my time putting it into a quilt or any other project for that matter.

11-10-2011, 08:16 PM

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Arcy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by NJ Quilter

I'm a prewasher anyhow but I'd certainly wash this as I'd want to know if there were going to be damage issues BEFORE I spend my time putting it into a quilt or any other project for that matter.

That is my opinion also. Wash first! Any problems will come to light and the fabric will smell better.