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I cut a bundle of squares from fat quarters and then washed them. I now have to recut each square because of lots of strings around the edges. What can I do in the future to prevent such fraying?

 

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ooo - not fun!  Many quilters do not pre-wash their fat quarters, so that is an option. The other is to rinse them in a sink, and dry them flat on towels.

Happy Quilting!

Penny Halgren

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