by smburt 06 Jun 2011

Should I wash the onsie before embroidering on it. thank you

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by daisy530 07 Jun 2011

I don't wash them if it's going to be a gift. They look better not washed, and any new mother is going to wash it before putting on baby anyway :) Remember to put the soft facing on it when finished with the embroidery.

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by fannyfurkin 07 Jun 2011

I don't wash anything before embroidery, but most of what I embroider is for customers and I don't charge for washing and drying in the price for my embroidery. I have had no complaints. If I am doing it for a gift, mostly towels I wash it after I have embroidered to get the solvy and chalk/pen marks out.

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by bowlds 06 Jun 2011

I wash it first, I wash/get wet and dry fabric before I sew it too....call me old school!

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by mnladyus 06 Jun 2011

If it's for yourself or family, I always wash it first. For resale, I don't wash the items

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by 1allamericangirl 06 Jun 2011

Yes you should always wash anything you wish to embroider on or else the design will be distored after washing especially if it is something that tends to shrink.

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by devon 06 Jun 2011

Yes I also wash everything.

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by olds 06 Jun 2011

I wash everything that is washable first before emb.

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smburt by smburt 06 Jun 2011

thank you.

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by pcteddyb 06 Jun 2011

I wash all clothing (and towels) before embroidering. It gets all the sizing out and the shrinkage (if there is any) should happen at the same time.

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smburt by smburt 06 Jun 2011

Appreciate answer. I'll get busy and wash.

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