Pre washing my cotton blend fabric?

Question

Okay I am taking a class in High school that requires us to sew I just got done making a quilted pillow. Now we are starting on pajama pants. My fabric is a cotton blend, with polyester I think. I need to know...
1. Hot, Cold, or Warm in washing machine.
2. Delicate in the dryer or high heat does it matter?
3. Any other advice that you think is helpful.

Answer 1

Wash in cold or warm but not hot. Avoid chlorine bleach, use dry bleach if necessary. Dry on permanent press. Get it out of the dryer promptly to avoid wrinkles.

Answer 2

There are chemicals used in fabric finishes that are not healthy for people to breathe. This is another reason to rinse new fabric not only before use, but even before storing in a closed environment.

If the fabric is relatively small, put it in a mesh bag for the pre-wash, unless you want to over-cast the edges to prevent raveling. If the fabric is relatively large, zig-zag the two raw edges together before the pre-wash to prevent it from twisting like a corkscrew in the wash and in the dryer.

It pays to make/take "care" notes from the fabric bolt. Cold won't hurt anything washable. Too much heat can permanently damage some things. My very first ever permanent press shirt was accidentally machine-washed and dried "hot" ... it never ever recovered.

Answer 3

I have been making clothes for 40+ years and I never pre-washed poly cotton blend material. You don't need to unless you are allergic to the sizing that is used in the manufacturing process. Once the garment is made, wash in cold or warm, but never hot and dry on the regular cycle. Don't let it sit in the dryer once it's dry-- put it on a hanger immediately and there's less chance of wrinkling.

Answer 4

I have quilted for nearly fifty years. I always wash new fabric. The truck drivers that deliver it to the stores use bug bombs to kill the critters from the warehouse. There can be residue from the insecticide, plus chemicals on the fabric to make it look shiny. Use warm water on normal cycle, with a color catcher (Bounce, or other brand) in case colors "bleed".

Answer 5

Wash on medium heat and gentle cycle to avoid fraying.
Medium heat in the dryer. Or whatever heat you are going to dry it on once you have it made and you have worn it.
The idea of prewashing is to allow the fabric to get it's shrinking done before you sew something out of it.
Since it has polyester, it shouldn't shrink much and it shouldn't wrinkle much.
After you get it prewashed you need to iron it if it is wrinkley. Use permanent press heat and possibly steam or moisture to get the wrinkles out.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

When you purchase fabric, look on the end of the bolt. They generally have washing instructions.