I love it. You know what works. I had to repair my sewing machine case before i started my pieces today. Just couldnt go forward till i fixed it. There!
I use a lot of upcycled fabrics so I prewash, then I use starch or Best Press from a refillable bottle that does not come in an aerosol can (watching out for the environment, ya know? ;) I do let it dry because it will flake and can stick to your iron. Also, starch shrinks cottons, so to use it wet won't give you the full shrinkage factor. Always starch, dry and iron before cutting, or your pieces will be smaller than you intended. Wash the quilt once it's done to get all the starch out - some say it attracts moths and bugs and it will be much softer. If you don't like the washed (aka crinkly) look, use a lot less or no starch. there are trade-offs! Quilt mindfully, friends :)
I’m starting from some of your first videos and then I’ll work my way to your more recent ones! You’re an encouragement to start filming my own videos! 👍🏻
That's great advice I usually watch my favorite due to the fact that comes with lots of added starch from the fabric store and yes sometimes when you're shopping you find a bolt of fabric on the floor got runned over I pre-wash all my Fabrics and use laundry soap for sensitive skin especially since I'm making baby blankets and if it does come up frilled the washing that's why I try to write extra fabric are you start at the end of my project but I do pressure before I start cutting but mostly an adult projects started used everyone has their own way of working things out weather projects thank you❤
pretty fabric! But I only use a steam iron to remove wrinkles, one reason being, that I used to have asthma when I was younger. I also used to spray starch on all my clothes. Found out years later how that same sticky spray starch can be breathed in and make the bronchial tubes stick together and close them up. Not good, for me anyway.
Never, ever sew a project without pre-washing your fabric. Not only to pre-shrink, but also to get rid of the harmful chemicals from the manufacturing process.
I've never pre-washed my fabrics . I quilt all the time. I always have a quilt I'm working on for 20+ yrs. I like my fabrics to be crisp and at the end i wash the quilt and have never had a problem. If i had to pr wash all the fabrics before sewing I'd never be a quilter 😂 all the threads and wrinkles i couldn't do it. Thats how i was taught. I didn't learn from the internet I'm sure like you lol. My husband's cousin taught me step by step. I helped her quilt for a good 5 yrs before I started on my own. She never washed her cotton fabrics either. If i had deep reds i would because of bleeding colors but its really not necessary. I'm sure it'd be so Foreign to you not to wash before 😂 my aunt has been quilting for 40+ yrs and she would never quilt without washing first too. She gifted me boxes of fabric i was in heaven and made 6 quilts so far from her stash. I guess its just preferences.
@@LRoach79 wow, you seem to be a very arrogant person. how dare people not have anyone in their families to teach them how to quilt, eh? the audacity! maybe work on your attitude next.
Feb 2024 - I purchased 3-1/2 yds of 108” for a quilt backing - not cheep fabric. My quilt is 95 x 104. I always wash my fabric. I went to lay everything out before taking to my quilter and to my horror it was 98” wide instead of 108. I got in touch with the online seller, she checked her stock and it was 108. I washed it again - it shrunk another 2” in the width - 12” total shrinkage in the width, not to mention mention the bleeding. I got in touch with the manufacturer, they said that was to bad. That experience cost me a bunch. In over 50 years of sewing I have never seen this, bottom line, I always wash fabric first.
@@Jhg19210 - So sorry this happened to you! In my experience, often the more "pure" the fibre, the more the shrinkage (pure wool, 100% cotton, good quality backing etc). In the "good 'ol days" manufacturers and suppliers were legally obliged to state what shrinkage one could expect - but seems that stipulation has fallen away and it's become a case of "beware the buyer". I'm finding these days the fabric industry in general has lost that "personal touch" or any semblance of being helpful and taking responsibility when they sell defective products that shrink badly, bleed, are off-grain etc. Thanks for sharing your experience!
I've never used a starch before, am just researching into what the "correct" way to do it is - shouldn't the starch dry completely before you iron? Does it make a mess on your iron if it isn't dry? I do prewash everything except jelly rolls and charm packs. For Layer Cakes and Fat Quarters, I hand wash in the sink, rinse well and use a salad spinner to get the excess water out. Let them dry until damp and then iron them. For yardage I wash on gentle and dry until damp, then iron them the rest of the way dry. Then they are folded to size to fit in my cabinet, and I either group together if I've bought pcs for a specific project or added to the misc. section. When I'm ready to start a project I just need to iron out the folds and I'm ready to go, but since I've started doing more complicated quilt blocks I feel like I should starch for more accurate cutting....
Sew opposite raw edges together in a mobius strip, then prewash, ALWAYS. 1)ITS ALREADY READY when inspiration comes 2)fabric in stores gets dirty and smelly, or it can have issues from previous homes. If it has stains or weaknesses(vintage) you'll know before you start 3)there is NOTHING worse than making a beautiful project or garment and then you wash it and it'd TOO SMALL😢 4) the rest of your fabric won't get any weird smells from the new stuff, like potpourri or stale must
I've seen some tutorials where the sewist cuts and sews haphazardly on fabric with wrinkles and folds from being stored in a bin. That's when my OCD kicks in 😵💫
If that works for you, that's awesome. I've used starch for twenty some odd years, and it's never clogged my machine (neither my iron or sewing machine) In fact, this is the first I've heard of anyone saying it might clog the machine. 🤔
fabrick which needs to pre shrink is better to wash. As comes to starch who is using it in 2023 whe you have great steam ers, yes not cheap but 7bar pressure is good.
If the project I'm working on is going to be all straight cuts and seams, I'll just use water before ironing. However, if it's going to have biased or curved edges, it definitely gets a good starching, first. ❤
Do you not pre wash your fabrics? I stopped taking this step and I get a lot of side-eye because of it. LOL. I hate how it mangles the edges. I haven’t had much distortion washing after sewing but I am only doing craft projects like tote bags, etc.
I only prewash my fabrics in two situations: 1) if it’s for a garment or 2) it’s a dark red/wine or dark blue/navy batik. That’s it. If it’s a designer quality quilting cotton that I’m using for small projects, bags and quilts I don’t prewash. 🤷🏽♀️ I get side eyes too. Oh well! 😅
Ahh Yes, I do suck it up and prewash Reds, especially when I know I will have whites or other colors in the final project! Even still, I will use color catchers when I wash those finished items. The last red I washed for a bag, I had to scale down the size since it mangled the fabric so badly. =(. Thanks for clarifying! I don’t feel so alone now. ;)
I serge around all 4 sides of my fabric b4 I wash it. No fraying, no warping. After I starch and iron, I can see where it is uneven, and it's easy to square up.😏
I prewash any yardage I buy, whether it's for a garment or quilting, and then i starch-- but I use the gentlest cycle my machine has, and I dry it on delicate. Not so much fraying that way. I'm too lazy to zigzag the edges. Precut fabric I spray with water and press with a hot iron to pre shrink it, then I starch it. I find I get more accurate cutting if I starch.
If I’m making some type of garment I always prewash. But otherwise, if you’re using a good quality fabric you don’t need to prewash unless you want to. If you are pre washing to preshrink the fabric only the starching and pressing will do that for you. Also, steam pressing it is another option if you don’t want starch.
@@dcwatashi Pre washing, drying and ironing is my go to for every project. Spent too much money on the fabric and supplies to not guarantee the best possible outcome. The starch really helps with cutting and being accurate, in my opinion.
I always start by cleaning my room because I know at the end of the project is going to be a disaster 😂
Lol 😂
Amen! I do quite a few tshirt quilts and my sewing room looks like I’ve been robbed by the end ! Lol😂❤
I've never heard of starting with wrinkled fabric. That just common sense
Common sense ain’t so common anymore. I’m in a lot of sewing groups and have seen posts from people that don’t even own an iron 😅😅😅
I’m so glad you do this. One of my biggest pet peeves is sewists trying to teach a method with wrinkled fabric. Ugh!!
I've seen it done too. I wanna scream at my phone 😂.
@@LRoach79 haha!
Exactly what I was going to say.
I didn't realize people DON'T iron before starting a project. I feel like that should be a crime! LOL!
Pretty fabric, good tip.
Yes ironing is a good method, it makes me feel right when I begin to cut and sew 😃😄😜😘
I love it. You know what works. I had to repair my sewing machine case before i started my pieces today. Just couldnt go forward till i fixed it. There!
It's a no-no for me too for large pieces. Thanks.
I use a lot of upcycled fabrics so I prewash, then I use starch or Best Press from a refillable bottle that does not come in an aerosol can (watching out for the environment, ya know? ;) I do let it dry because it will flake and can stick to your iron. Also, starch shrinks cottons, so to use it wet won't give you the full shrinkage factor. Always starch, dry and iron before cutting, or your pieces will be smaller than you intended. Wash the quilt once it's done to get all the starch out - some say it attracts moths and bugs and it will be much softer. If you don't like the washed (aka crinkly) look, use a lot less or no starch. there are trade-offs! Quilt mindfully, friends :)
I’m starting from some of your first videos and then I’ll work my way to your more recent ones! You’re an encouragement to start filming my own videos! 👍🏻
That's great advice I usually watch my favorite due to the fact that comes with lots of added starch from the fabric store and yes sometimes when you're shopping you find a bolt of fabric on the floor got runned over I pre-wash all my Fabrics and use laundry soap for sensitive skin especially since I'm making baby blankets and if it does come up frilled the washing that's why I try to write extra fabric are you start at the end of my project but I do pressure before I start cutting but mostly an adult projects started used everyone has their own way of working things out weather projects thank you❤
You’re the best!
pretty fabric! But I only use a steam iron to remove wrinkles, one reason being, that I used to have asthma when I was younger. I also used to spray starch on all my clothes. Found out years later how that same sticky spray starch can be breathed in and make the bronchial tubes stick together and close them up. Not good, for me anyway.
Never, ever sew a project without pre-washing your fabric. Not only to pre-shrink, but also to get rid of the harmful chemicals from the manufacturing process.
I've never pre-washed my fabrics . I quilt all the time. I always have a quilt I'm working on for 20+ yrs. I like my fabrics to be crisp and at the end i wash the quilt and have never had a problem. If i had to pr wash all the fabrics before sewing I'd never be a quilter 😂 all the threads and wrinkles i couldn't do it. Thats how i was taught. I didn't learn from the internet I'm sure like you lol. My husband's cousin taught me step by step. I helped her quilt for a good 5 yrs before I started on my own. She never washed her cotton fabrics either. If i had deep reds i would because of bleeding colors but its really not necessary. I'm sure it'd be so Foreign to you not to wash before 😂 my aunt has been quilting for 40+ yrs and she would never quilt without washing first too. She gifted me boxes of fabric i was in heaven and made 6 quilts so far from her stash. I guess its just preferences.
@@LRoach79 wow, you seem to be a very arrogant person. how dare people not have anyone in their families to teach them how to quilt, eh? the audacity! maybe work on your attitude next.
Feb 2024 - I purchased 3-1/2 yds of 108” for a quilt backing - not cheep fabric. My quilt is 95 x 104. I always wash my fabric. I went to lay everything out before taking to my quilter and to my horror it was 98” wide instead of 108. I got in touch with the online seller, she checked her stock and it was 108. I washed it again - it shrunk another 2” in the width - 12” total shrinkage in the width, not to mention mention the bleeding. I got in touch with the manufacturer, they said that was to bad. That experience cost me a bunch.
In over 50 years of sewing I have never seen this, bottom line, I always wash fabric first.
@@Jhg19210 - So sorry this happened to you! In my experience, often the more "pure" the fibre, the more the shrinkage (pure wool, 100% cotton, good quality backing etc). In the "good 'ol days" manufacturers and suppliers were legally obliged to state what shrinkage one could expect - but seems that stipulation has fallen away and it's become a case of "beware the buyer". I'm finding these days the fabric industry in general has lost that "personal touch" or any semblance of being helpful and taking responsibility when they sell defective products that shrink badly, bleed, are off-grain etc. Thanks for sharing your experience!
I know I can't stand when I see tutorials with wrinkled fabric. Iron it already!
Thank you for the information!! It work!!
Thanks for sharing
I do that process with every project I complete.
I've never used a starch before, am just researching into what the "correct" way to do it is - shouldn't the starch dry completely before you iron? Does it make a mess on your iron if it isn't dry?
I do prewash everything except jelly rolls and charm packs. For Layer Cakes and Fat Quarters, I hand wash in the sink, rinse well and use a salad spinner to get the excess water out. Let them dry until damp and then iron them. For yardage I wash on gentle and dry until damp, then iron them the rest of the way dry. Then they are folded to size to fit in my cabinet, and I either group together if I've bought pcs for a specific project or added to the misc. section. When I'm ready to start a project I just need to iron out the folds and I'm ready to go, but since I've started doing more complicated quilt blocks I feel like I should starch for more accurate cutting....
I always iron with the starch still wet, and it never seems to affect my iron.
Iron before the starch dries.
Dressmaking prewash and iron. Quilting : Prewashihg/ironing, optional.
Oh my gosh thank you!!! I still struggle with cutting and sewing straight (year 2 here).
Starching will shrink cotton fabric so do it before you cut.
Sew opposite raw edges together in a mobius strip, then prewash, ALWAYS.
1)ITS ALREADY READY when inspiration comes
2)fabric in stores gets dirty and smelly, or it can have issues from previous homes. If it has stains or weaknesses(vintage) you'll know before you start
3)there is NOTHING worse than making a beautiful project or garment and then you wash it and it'd TOO SMALL😢
4) the rest of your fabric won't get any weird smells from the new stuff, like potpourri or stale must
I never heard of Möbius strip prewash. What is the purpose?
I've seen some tutorials where the sewist cuts and sews haphazardly on fabric with wrinkles and folds from being stored in a bin. That's when my OCD kicks in 😵💫
I never use spray starch, I do not want that crap clogging up my machine. Water works just fine..
If that works for you, that's awesome. I've used starch for twenty some odd years, and it's never clogged my machine (neither my iron or sewing machine) In fact, this is the first I've heard of anyone saying it might clog the machine. 🤔
ironing like that stretches the fabric in weird directions...press instead, after washing and damp dry. 💚 no starch.
fabrick which needs to pre shrink is better to wash. As comes to starch who is using it in 2023 whe you have great steam ers, yes not cheap but 7bar pressure is good.
Yes!!
Agree
If the project I'm working on is going to be all straight cuts and seams, I'll just use water before ironing. However, if it's going to have biased or curved edges, it definitely gets a good starching, first. ❤
I always Pre-wash and iron.
Do you not pre wash your fabrics? I stopped taking this step and I get a lot of side-eye because of it. LOL. I hate how it mangles the edges. I haven’t had much distortion washing after sewing but I am only doing craft projects like tote bags, etc.
I only prewash my fabrics in two situations: 1) if it’s for a garment or 2) it’s a dark red/wine or dark blue/navy batik. That’s it. If it’s a designer quality quilting cotton that I’m using for small projects, bags and quilts I don’t prewash. 🤷🏽♀️ I get side eyes too. Oh well! 😅
I have never prewashed fabrics - and yiur correct - I dint like the way the edges come out
Ahh Yes, I do suck it up and prewash Reds, especially when I know I will have whites or other colors in the final project! Even still, I will use color catchers when I wash those finished items. The last red I washed for a bag, I had to scale down the size since it mangled the fabric so badly. =(. Thanks for clarifying! I don’t feel so alone now. ;)
I serge around all 4 sides of my fabric b4 I wash it. No fraying, no warping. After I starch and iron, I can see where it is uneven, and it's easy to square up.😏
I prewash any yardage I buy, whether it's for a garment or quilting, and then i starch-- but I use the gentlest cycle my machine has, and I dry it on delicate. Not so much fraying that way. I'm too lazy to zigzag the edges. Precut fabric I spray with water and press with a hot iron to pre shrink it, then I starch it. I find I get more accurate cutting if I starch.
I always pre wash my fabric. Do I need to do this if I’m starching and ironing?
If I’m making some type of garment I always prewash. But otherwise, if you’re using a good quality fabric you don’t need to prewash unless you want to. If you are pre washing to preshrink the fabric only the starching and pressing will do that for you. Also, steam pressing it is another option if you don’t want starch.
Do you ever use best press ? What’s the difference
Just my opinion, Spray starch is faster and easier than Best Press. Both are good, I think Star h is cheaper. Just me!
Is spray on starch literally just starch, and can I therefore just make a homemade spray version?
Sure!
Always..
Yesss
Does anyone use regular starch when you prewash your fabric? I am always afraid I won't get an even spread with the spray starch.
@@dcwatashi
Pre washing, drying and ironing is my go to for every project. Spent too much money on the fabric and supplies to not guarantee the best possible outcome. The starch really helps with cutting and being accurate, in my opinion.
I always spray starch, but I always launder too, except precuts.
I want to purchase this cloth
Pl tell me how can I?
What is the produit, do you use ? Sorry for my english i am french
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That's not going to work.. you must pre-wash dry then iron..
Does the spray starch leave residue on the iron?
Over time it can build up. I clean my irons often though since I use them daily.
That’s bad advice. Always pre-wash your fabric.
How do you make your own starch?
Vodka and water. There are a lot of recipes you can Google.