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TOPIC: Prewashing the 2021 BOM fabric

Prewashing the 2021 BOM fabric 16 Jan 2021 18:56 #153741

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Same here. Same colors not shott cotton
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Prewashing the 2021 BOM fabric 16 Jan 2021 18:41 #153739

needhelp wrote:
How did the regular paper-piecing work?

I'm having no problems at all using the regular paper-piecing.
Susan
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Prewashing the 2021 BOM fabric 16 Jan 2021 18:01 #153737

bbquiltmaker wrote:
adougan wrote:
Looks like the orange and yellow are not shot cottons in my kit. The Yellow is marked Windham Fabrics presents PALTTE - Marcia d..
DucklingOrangeMustard.jpg



Any store questions should be sent to Customer Service, contact info below. Perhaps there was a substitute I wouldn’t know about.

I'm surprised there wasn't a note in the kits if fabrics were substituted. Mine had two substitutes (that I know of). Orange and Mustard are from the same manufacturer as the Duckling. Here is a picture of them along with the Duckling fabric.
I did just send a message to Customer Service. Not complaining, but suggesting that perhaps it would have been nice to have a small note in the kit to explain that a substitute was made.
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Prewashing the 2021 BOM fabric 16 Jan 2021 15:39 #153728

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I also received my kit last week and also noticed that one orange and two yellows are were not Oakshott. They are Windham Palette my Marcia Derse. Picture attached.
Last Edit: 19 Jan 2021 01:28 by Phx459. Reason: Picture did not attach
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Prewashing the 2021 BOM fabric 16 Jan 2021 15:10 #153726

How did the regular paper-piecing work?
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Prewashing the 2021 BOM fabric 16 Jan 2021 13:50 #153719

adougan wrote:
Looks like the orange and yellow are not shot cottons in my kit. The Yellow is marked Windham Fabrics presents PALTTE - Marcia d..

Any store questions should be sent to Customer Service, contact info below. Perhaps there was a substitute I wouldn’t know about.

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Prewashing the 2021 BOM fabric 16 Jan 2021 13:48 #153718

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Looks like the orange and yellow are not shot cottons in my kit. The Yellow is marked Windham Fabrics presents PALTTE - Marcia d..
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Prewashing the 2021 BOM fabric 16 Jan 2021 13:40 #153714

I'm thinking of not prewashing also. I usually don't prewash my fabric. I plan on using as a wall hanging and will probably just vacuum the dust off. The wall hanging is mostly darker fabric. But would be curious what others thought.
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Prewashing the 2021 BOM fabric 16 Jan 2021 13:25 #153712

adougan wrote:
Was the orange in the kit a grunge, not a solid? I only noticed the splotchiness after washing. The others seem to be solid.

The Kit fabrics list shows the orange is a shot cotton, Artisan Cotton. Only Duckling, the Cream, and the background are not shot cottons.

thequiltshow.com/learn/downloads-for-classes/category/89-downloads-for-bom-2021-color-my-world?download=1391:bom-2021-color-my-world-introduction-packet

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Prewashing the 2021 BOM fabric 16 Jan 2021 11:27 #153701

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I don’t like to complain but.... I got my kit yesterday and was so excited. Came too late to start so got up early and divided fabric into light and dark.Used ruler to trim a 45 degree angle on the corners. Took to washing machine, which has an agitator and set machine to cold, delicate least amount of time. Added a color catcher. After 6 minutes load stopped. Opened top and fabric was in a wadded ball. The unraveling was terrible. Got scissors and started to untangle the mess. Put in dryer on low for 15 minutes. Have now spent almost 3 hours pressing and trimming the sides. Looks like I lost at least 1/2 inch of fabric on each side. I had never used shot cotton before and usually don’t prewash quality cottons. Did not do the darks. Wished I had not prewashed. Everyone will have to decide for themselves. Feel like I paid money for a trash can full of fiber. Use your best judgement. Looking forward to beginning houses. Hope it goes better than step one

Sorry you had so much trouble. I've learned with similar raveling on smaller cuts less then 1/2 yard, I put in a "lingerie" bag to put in washer and dryer with a color catcher like "Shout". I don't stuff the bag full, but I put a good many in. Then I put 4 bags in wash/dryer at a time & pull out & iron. There's slight raveling, but not all balled up.
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Prewashing the 2021 BOM fabric 16 Jan 2021 11:25 #153700

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Was the orange in the kit a grunge, not a solid? I only noticed the splotchiness after washing. The others seem to be solid.
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Prewashing the 2021 BOM fabric 16 Jan 2021 09:44 #153696

I plan to use this quilt as a wall hanging and would prefer not to prewash. Is dry cleaning an option for future cleaning, or would color bleeding be a concern with dry cleaning?

Thank you,
Nancy
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Prewashing the 2021 BOM fabric 14 Jan 2021 21:15 #153615

Acidrain Greetings,

Kit fabric has arrived, time to wash. Followed steps to prepare fabric, 45 degree cut on corners, edgestitch edges, have the color catchers. Question is is laundry soap used or not needed?

Thanks,
Jean

Jean,
I can't speak for others but I do not use laundry soap. Just water, generally warm or even cold water. I believe most of the shrinking happens in the dryer.
Susan
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Prewashing the 2021 BOM fabric 14 Jan 2021 17:14 #153603

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Greetings,

Kit fabric has arrived, time to wash. Followed steps to prepare fabric, 45 degree cut on corners, edgestitch edges, have the color catchers. Question is is laundry soap used or not needed?

Thanks,
Jean
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