Tuesday, February 2, 2010

And... happy feelings gone.

Fresh out of the washing machine- my hopelessly snarled long eighths of fabric. It took me about a half an hour to disentangle it.

Anna had a good time. She likes to play with the clumps of thread I cut away from the knots.

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Does anyone have any suggestions for keeping my fabric from knotting in the washing machine?

6 comments:

  1. Oh yes, several things. sew or serge the edges together - this sometimes also helps with keeping it on grain. (sometimes I do this sometimes not)

    put just two to 3 strips in a laundry bag (I make these from 12 x 12 inches up to pillowcase size - one can use old zippers and old lace curtins or lace fabric or the tee /sport shirt fabric that is nylon like with holes) there is still some tangling in the bag-- but not as bad as a whole loose machine full.

    some people use old pillowcases and tie the top.

    HTH - best wishes.

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  2. I use mesh laundry bags, but I have removed the cord and adjust the size by folding closed and fastening with 3 or 4 baby diaper pins.

    Also, when you use a top load washer things get more tangled than with a front loader. When I was my curtains, drapes etc. I use the mesh bag, but usually go to the laundrymat and use the front loader washer.

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  3. Ahaha! Is that quote from "Finding Nemo?"

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  4. You could also cut the ends with pinking shears (zig zag scissors). Then they won't fray like that.....

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  5. Thank you for all of your suggestions! I will be pulling all of these comments back next time I'm washing a huge load of eighths. And, yes, it is from Nemo :).

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  6. LOL Nice reference to Nemo that was really funny! btw, cute stuff!!!

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