tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7764244455322872376.post9029012828062317004..comments2023-07-30T05:38:24.590-07:00Comments on Village Dressmaker: Pre-washing FabricPatty Sampsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06912034051432458896noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7764244455322872376.post-40079230634237154482013-04-21T14:37:48.212-07:002013-04-21T14:37:48.212-07:00I learned years ago to always prewash my fabric af...I learned years ago to always prewash my fabric after I experienced spending hours making myself a gorgeous dress that fitted me perfectly and then when I washed it... well no surprise here... it turned out to be about 2 sizes too small and as you can imagine I was heartbroken LOL. I only started serging my edges before washing last year and what a HUGE difference that makes! No more tangled threads or messes to unravel. It's amazing how different the texture and the colours can be after being washed. With some fabrics when I press them before cutting I use fabric spray starch to make them less slippery and easier to sew with and then once I've made it I throw it in the wash again and it's a good feeling knowing that it's already been preshrunk and I won't get any nasty surprises and it will still fit LOL. Chris Lucashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804725788257834748noreply@blogger.com