Alrighty, the fabric has been washed and dried.  Just to refresh the story, this is the fabric that the salesclerk was adamant would run if I put it into the washing machine.

Let’s take a look at the unwashed fabric first:

And now let’s see how the washed and dried fabric fared:

The edges have a slightly pink tinge, but other than that – the fabric looks just fine.  I didn’t do anything different, just washed it on warm with detergent and rinsed on cold.

The result?  Fabric that I can handle without sneezing or causing rashes

images: C Findlay-Harder

I had the funniest experience in a fabric store today.  I went in to pick up a couple of patterns and of course, had to take a look through the bargain bin
I found a gorgeous cream-colored drapery-weight fabric, covered with a red paisley print.  It’s going to coordinate beautifully with my living room, so I bought several yards.
The clerk was having hard time getting the fabric folded nicely, so I said not to worry about it, I’m going to toss it into the washing machine as soon as I get home.
Well!  I might as well have said that …read more