Pre-Wash or Not? 🤔 A Quilter's Guide to Prevent Fabric Bleeding!

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Should you pre-wash your fabrics or can you wash them after your project is complete? It's a common dilemma faced by many quilters and we're tackling it today! I'll dive into the pros and cons of each approach, share essential tips for preventing fabric bleeding, and demonstrate how to use handy tools like color catchers and Retayne. You'll learn how to keep your quilts vibrant and bleed-free, whether you prefer the crisp feel of unwashed fabric or the cozy, antique look of pre-washed fabrics. Join me as I share practical advice to help you make the best choice for your quilting projects!

Chapters:
00:00 Intro - To Pre-Wash Or Not To Pre-Wash
01:26 Pre-Washing Tip
02:20 Preventing Bleeding Fabrics
05:00 Color Fixatives - If the Fabrics STILL Bleed
06:14 Caution: ALWAYS Check Your Wet Quilt
08:13 A Few More Notes
09:04 Final Preventative Steps

Hi, I'm Mary! If you've signed up for my free mini quilting course or ANY of my workshops at joyfulandmerryquilting.com, you know the level of detail my videos go into to give step-by-step quilting help. Quilt along with me, learn the best quilting tips, and essentially join an in-depth quilting class with me as your instructor! I'm here to help you improve your skills as a quilter as best as I can. Comment with any questions you'd like answered, and thanks so much for watching our quilting videos this week.