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Join us on a new 12-month quilting journey as we bring you a fabulous quilt designed especially for TQS by Sarah Vedeler. Sedona Star is a spectacular medallion quilt that features a beautiful center star surrounded by a charming array of appliqué elements.

Each month we will provide a photo and detailed directions for a portion of the quilt, as well as full-size patterns. Sedona Star finishes at approximately 88” x 88” inches. One version features a total of sixteen different print fabrics, including colorful shades of blue, pink, purple, yellow, red and gold; however, Sarah is providing another alternative color option and instructions for each month as well. Fabric kits for both colorways area available in limited quantities through the TQS Shoppe.

TOPIC: prewashing BOM kit fabrics

Re: prewashing BOM kit fabrics 05 May 2012 22:31 #80252

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I blocked Sarah's quilt once the quilting was finished (and also mine) and I can tell you that there isn't much bleed with these fabrics. I submerged the quilt in water, took it out of the tub, pinned it to the floor and let it air dry.
The way to get around bleeding (though that has really been something the fabric companies have pretty well taken care of) is to simply wash your quilt with a couple of Shout color catchers thrown in.
As far as there being enough yardage to pre-wash, I can't say. I just hope you remember to wash your backing as well!

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Re: prewashing BOM kit fabrics 13 Apr 2012 07:05 #78996

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Some fabrics bleed - especially the deeper colors. Reds, deep blues and blacks seem to be the worst. I don't like surprises like that. I have learned the hard way to prewash any fabric for a quilt that will be washed later.
I serge the raw edges of the fabrics to prevent fraying and then wash them with with similar colors, with 1 teaspoon of Synthrapol per yard of fabric. (All the greens together, reds together, etc.) I would much rather be safe than sorry, after putting a lot of money and time into a big quilt. The shrinkage in fabric when I serge and wash is insignificant - even when the yardage in kits is cut very economically.

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Re: prewashing BOM kit fabrics 12 Apr 2012 17:43 #78958

lotti OFFLINE Posts: 1893 Thank you received: 309	I'm very allergic to the stuff the new fabrics are treated with, if I don't prewash I'm continuously sneezing, fighting a runny nose and runny, itchy eyes... NOT FUN
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Re: prewashing BOM kit fabrics 12 Apr 2012 17:18 #78954

dycheney OFFLINE Posts: 4	I expect the quilt to be washed and want to minimize shrinkage
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Re: prewashing BOM kit fabrics 12 Apr 2012 10:08 #78914

lsipes OFFLINE Posts: 75	Why do you want to pre-wash?
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prewashing BOM kit fabrics 04 Apr 2012 18:07 #78578

dycheney OFFLINE Posts: 4	I have the kit fabric Fizz Sedona Star from TQS and need to know if there is enough to prewash the yardage.
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