KarenLummus Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 I just quilted a quilt with black fabric and it seemed to attract every little piece of hair and fuzz in my house. I spent as much time pulling the stuff off with tape as I did on the quilting. Does anyone have a tip for alleviating this problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grammie Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 Vacuum it. Really. I use my smaller attachments and I simply vacuum if I have that happen. I also vacuum my studio every day before I begin and try to keep the floor surface free of lint and such but it just happens with black sometimes. I have a really powerful vacuum. put a panty hose over the end if your concerned about damage. Also the PET LINT brushes work great too. Grammie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 Karen, not to sound nasty or mean...When I was quilting for others, I would have to really clean and scrub the floors before I did the next quilt, some customers really had a problem with even a tiny hair that wasn\'t there when they brought it in, and then there were others that their quilts came in hairy. When I moved the studio to the house....it was a huge problem, and the vaccum never got put away....it was just how I dealt with it. Good luck, its a loosing battle when you have pets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbm Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 Karen, Hopefully you used black batting in this quilt? If not, you may be pulling batting fibers out through the fabric - called "bearding." I think it only happens with poly batts, but I\'m not entirely sure. I did a hand-quilted wallhanging with a black background and couldn\'t figure out why I couldn\'t get rid of the pet hair on it. The more I swiped it with the lint roller, the worse it got! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenLummus Posted May 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 Thanks to all for your advice. I did use black batting, so maybe I need to find my kitty a new home? My husband would be happy, but I\'d cry a lot! She\'s not allowed in my quilt room, but somehow I think her hair migrates there anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 When I had a kitty....my vet suggested a special comb that has teeth that get to the under growth hair. Wow, did I ever get a lot of hair off that cat!! I would comb her every day and she loved it, but it was a mess. She is no longer with us....she is playing in that big catnip garden in the sky and I miss her....but I sure don\'t miss the hair (or the litter box). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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