kfoster183 wrote:
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.