Quote Originally Posted by Dragonfly View Post
I also don't wash fabric but if I need to, I fold them in half, raw edges together and stitch down close to the edge making a loop of the fabric, they will not unravel further than the stitching. Then when dry simply take your ruler and cutter and cut that edge off, the loss is less than if you washed it without stitching and is so much faster than dealing with the threads and knots. It also seems to stop the fabric from getting all twisted up in the wash.
Very clever! I serge the ends of my yardage and then wash. What a great idea to fold and sew. One step, less use of thread, less time, one cut to remove the serge instead of two. Why didn't I think of that!?!