How do I keep my frayed-edge quilt from shedding?
March 25th, 2009 | by admin |Mo-Mo asked:
I recently made a quilt. Each block was made into a “quilt sandwich”, in other words, each quilt was made up of a square of fabric, a square of batting, and a square of backing fabric. I would sew each individual “quilt sandwich” together, then I sewed them all together to form the total quilt. They produced a frayed look on the front and a smooth look on the back.
I recently made a quilt. Each block was made into a “quilt sandwich”, in other words, each quilt was made up of a square of fabric, a square of batting, and a square of backing fabric. I would sew each individual “quilt sandwich” together, then I sewed them all together to form the total quilt. They produced a frayed look on the front and a smooth look on the back.
My question: How do I get this quilt to stop shedding? Each time I wash it, more and more of the fabric comes apart at the frayed edges. I have cotton threads everywhere, and it is making a mess.
Duane
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By Happy on Mar 26, 2009 | Reply
The better they shed the more that they look there is nothing you can do to do to make it stop shedding just enjoy your quilt.
By karrotflower on Mar 27, 2009 | Reply
The edges to sew over them again with fluffy fringy chenille look if you dont want to fray youll have to shed like that the mess take an old toothbrush or hairbrush and scrub the frayed side.
The frayed side will end up with zigzag stitch.