Probably most of you serge or zig-zag the cut ends of your just-purchased fabric prior to running it through the washer and dryer in preparation for cutting out a new garment. Good idea! But an even better idea is to connect the two cut ends so your fabric forms a circular-tubey-like thing, and then stitch or serge them together. It should look kind of like a giant infinity scarf when you are done.
Sewing your fabric ends together into a tube prevents the dreaded twisting/snarling/mass of fabric from squeezing the very life out of everything else in your washer and dryer. Who needs a python in their dryer? 😉
Happy sewing!
Maris
I can’t wait to try this!
You will love it!
I serge the cut ends before I wash, but “Doh!” didn’t think to sew them together!
Judy Barlup actually told me this tip years ago – it’s a good one!
I should but I don’t……sigh!
Haha Sarah – sometimes I am in too much of a hurry to get my fabric under the sewing machine to do this too – but I usually regret it when I skip this step because it takes some much more time/hassle to get it dried thoroughly. Give it a go!
Wow, what a great idea! Sharing this! Thanks Maris!
You are welcome! I love tips that are useful AND easy, right? 😉