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Genene Morris retweeted
MissouriStarQuiltCo@MissouriQuiltCo
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Prewashing fabric can be confusing. Here is the simple quilting answer. #Quilting #SewingTips
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welshwitch78
@welshwitch78
Jun 9
Replying to @gmk_julie
Prewashing always gets strong opinions on both sides. I personally always prewash if your quilt will have high contrast fabrics (in your cases reds and whites). Saturated colors are the most likely to have an issue. Some say if you stick to “quilt shop quality” it’s not an issue, but I had a big name fabric bleed badly (it was a Christmas red). I ALWAYS wash batiks, regardless because they have a high propensity to bleed. Even with prewashing, I always use color catchers when I wash the completed quilt.
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Christina Brode
@TeenaBrode
Jun 8
Replying to @gmk_julie
I’m not prewashing. If your fabric is home dyed you should. Otherwise I’m not worried about it.
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Malimorté@malimorte
May 20
Replying to @malimorte @Alpha___Lyrae
Tra le altre cose potrebbe rovinarti permanentemente la trasparenza e la qualità del vetro trasparente tipo dei bicchieri, cerca glass etching relativo alle lavastoviglie/dishwasher e prewashing
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ByteDrag𝟶n
@bdragoncore
May 2
Replying to @specialkdelslay @DispairSoftware @NotNordgaren
🤣 That is like prewashing the dishes before washing them in the dishwasher. For me, you don't have to worry at all. The garage here should have been cleaned out 100 years ago, but nah, not today.
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Sammy⁷🐼Bamboo@bamboosaber
May 1
Replying to @TheKibaMonster @Irbis_Mindnay
I'm so sorry you're dealing with this! Unfortunately, dye bleed from black techno knit fabric (I'm assuming that's what they mean by 'neoprene') is extremely common and it's unlikely it will stop bleeding dye. Prewashing does not solve this issue. I also have not figured out a
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luce🌟@smugsonofamike
Apr 20
Replying to @killumeows
why are they prewashing the fruit and veggies... that usually makes it go bad faster, just wash it before you're gonna eat it not days ahead??
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Magic Pudding@MagicPuddingDi
Mar 29
Replying to @flyabout7
One of my dogs loves croissant, but of course I'm not feeding him them. So a a great show of favour he gets to lick my plate- he gets a little taste that way (I'm very relaxed about dogs prewashing stuff)
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Mood Fabrics@Mood_Fabrics
Mar 16
Sewing with gauzy cotton? These tips cover prewashing, cutting, needle choice, and pattern recommendations for lightweight cotton fabrics. #MoodFabrics #MadeWithMood #SewingTips
A sewing tip graphic from Mood Fabrics titled Prewashing featuring a close up floral gauzy cotton fabric swatch in orange and peach tones labeled fabric number 446414. Text reads Prewashing fabrics is always important. For gauzy cotton wash the fabric in cold water and let it dry flat to prevent shrinkage. Press the fabric on a low heat on a cotton setting for the best results. A Mood Fabrics logo appears at the bottom.

ALT A sewing tip graphic from Mood Fabrics titled Prewashing featuring a close up floral gauzy cotton fabric swatch in orange and peach tones labeled fabric number 446414. Text reads Prewashing fabrics is always important. For gauzy cotton wash the fabric in cold water and let it dry flat to prevent shrinkage. Press the fabric on a low heat on a cotton setting for the best results. A Mood Fabrics logo appears at the bottom.

A sewing tip graphic titled Cutting showing a brown and orange retro floral gauzy cotton fabric swatch labeled fabric number 446421 with background image of a model wearing the fabric as a dress. Text reads Cutting. Use a sharp rotary cutter to prevent this light fabric from snagging or cutting unevenly. We also recommend using fine pins or weights to hold the fabric in place while cutting. Mood Fabrics logo at the bottom.

ALT A sewing tip graphic titled Cutting showing a brown and orange retro floral gauzy cotton fabric swatch labeled fabric number 446421 with background image of a model wearing the fabric as a dress. Text reads Cutting. Use a sharp rotary cutter to prevent this light fabric from snagging or cutting unevenly. We also recommend using fine pins or weights to hold the fabric in place while cutting. Mood Fabrics logo at the bottom.

A sewing tip graphic titled Needle Choice showing a green floral gauzy cotton fabric swatch labeled fabric number 446417 with background of a model wearing the same print. Text reads Needle Choice. Gauzy cotton is light and airy so it is best to use a new 70 10 or 80 12 needle to prevent the fabric from snagging. Bonus tip finish seams with a serger flat felled seam or French seams to keep the edges of the fabric from unraveling. Mood Fabrics logo at the bottom.

ALT A sewing tip graphic titled Needle Choice showing a green floral gauzy cotton fabric swatch labeled fabric number 446417 with background of a model wearing the same print. Text reads Needle Choice. Gauzy cotton is light and airy so it is best to use a new 70 10 or 80 12 needle to prevent the fabric from snagging. Bonus tip finish seams with a serger flat felled seam or French seams to keep the edges of the fabric from unraveling. Mood Fabrics logo at the bottom.

A sewing tip graphic titled Pattern Choice showing a mint green floral gauzy cotton fabric swatch labeled fabric number 446413 with background image of a model wearing the fabric as a dress. Text reads Pattern Choice. For gauzy cotton we recommend sticking with patterns that have relaxed silhouettes a fair amount of ease and volume. Our top suggestions are The Vero Beach Dress The Tundra Shirt Dress or The Mendocino A Line Dress. Mood Fabrics logo at the bottom.

ALT A sewing tip graphic titled Pattern Choice showing a mint green floral gauzy cotton fabric swatch labeled fabric number 446413 with background image of a model wearing the fabric as a dress. Text reads Pattern Choice. For gauzy cotton we recommend sticking with patterns that have relaxed silhouettes a fair amount of ease and volume. Our top suggestions are The Vero Beach Dress The Tundra Shirt Dress or The Mendocino A Line Dress. Mood Fabrics logo at the bottom.
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tylerlang@tylerlang44
Feb 20
I’ve been prewashing dishes before putting them in the dishwasher since I was a child and just figured out… you sort of don’t have to???
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Monica ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥@Utterly_Jean
Feb 16
Replying to @korinreid
I grew up in a prewashing house but married into a put it in there dirty family. I am not a fan of having to clean the dishwasher. I am going to continue to rinse them real good
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Korin Reid@korinreid
Feb 16
Y'all can pry dish prewashing out of my cold, dead fingers. It's not necessary, but my daddy does it, so it's fine. My dishes will be prewashed, organized specifically, & put through the SANITIZE cycle, b/c I want the sippy cup bacteria to be torched through the hot fires of hell
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Heather Oleson
@HeatherOleson1
Feb 16
Replying to @bendreyfuss @JamesSurowiecki
Actually true, I've tested it and finally stopped prewashing dishes. Makes life much easier too!!
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Maddog301@maddog301
Feb 16
Replying to @bendreyfuss
That's only because you don't need to prewash dishes. Scraping loose food of plates is not prewashing.
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S. Castro@scastro87
Feb 16
Replying to @bendreyfuss
Not only do you not need to prewash them, prewashing dishes can make dishwashers less effective
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Ben Dreyfuss
@bendreyfuss
Feb 16
Replying to @JamesSurowiecki
But you don’t need to prewash your dishes. I mean, you should dump full pieces of food in the garbage but modern dishwashers do not require prewashing. This is a boomer myth!
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John@JON4579
Feb 4
Replying to @Kesthecollie
Bess, you are so good at prewashing, did Auntie Kes give you some pointers!
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Brenée@lovergirlbrenee
14 Dec 2025
Replying to @_domoneek @_sorrengailll
prewashing in the shower is def a caribbean thing. but undies get washed separately from towels
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mir.i.am #PrayForSnooki@moll11y
21 Nov 2025
Replying to @ComfyCozyDaddy
Ah yeah prewashing sucks so much it’s so annoying
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