In addition to having to wash the backing fabric FIVE times to get the red dye out (see yesterday's post), I also had to deal with trying to make my backing square after piecing it. Washing FIVE times (three times with Color Catchers) may have taken care of the bleeding problem, but it also made for a very, very soft piece of fabric (four yards worth) that was hard to get square. Any sizing that may have been in the fabric when it came off the bolt was long gone after FIVE washes. It was no longer crisp and easy to cut (after FIVE washes).
I don't use starch when I iron, but I do like to use Mary Ellen's Best Press (I buy it by the gallon). It helped a bit with getting the backing to be more manageable (after FIVE washes), but not completely. But I'll deal with it.
The backing fabric (washed FIVE times) is now loaded on my HQ16 along with the batting and quilt top...I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the backing (did I tell you it was washed FIVE times?) isn't too wonky when I finish the quilting and take the whole thing off the machine.
My, I had a busy week. I washed my backing fabric FIVE times (or did I tell you that already...?)!
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Gee, I was wondering how many times you washed your fabric??????
Just kidding!
Colour Catchers are the best ... I even give one away with any quilt I give as a gift, Just in case!
Good luck with the quilting!
How many times was it washed? I love Best Press too and have a gallon as well. Great stuff, it it much lighter than the normal starch purchased at the grocery store.
The first commenters stole my material! ;0 You might be happy to do normal laundry after all that fabric washing. I'm sure the end result will be well worth all that washing. How many times again?
I surely hope the starch does the job for you. I would say that you have done more than enough washing for a backing. Isn't it amazing how much dye is actually in there?
I think you deserve a sit down after all that washing!
Blessings, Star
Care to wash my fabrics too!! LOL 5 times is a whole lot. I use those color catchers also, I've only ever had to wash a fabric twice.
I'm giggling out loud...I love that you washed the backing 5 times! Did I get that right?
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