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Got the TSV on Christmas Eve (grommets).  They feel soooo good!  I plan to turn them inside out and place them in the washer on delicate, but because they are a tad too big, I want to throw them in the dryer on 'medium' heat.

 

Has anyone done this and did they shrink?

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I turn my QF inside out and wash it in with my regular laundry in hot water and in the dryer on perm press and thus far nothing has ever shrunk , fallen apart or any of the other disasters posters on this board commonly claim. Never. I do sometimes need to press somnething after it is washed to flatten out the embroidery. That's it.

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I have followed the recommendations of some posters here and put my " delicate" items, e.g., all cotton or a spandex blend, in the dryer on "low" heat for about 15 minutes and then hang to dry.  Keeps the wrinkes away and no shrinkage. 

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If something has sequins or other doo-dads,  I wash in a lingerie bag and hang to dry. 

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The OP wants to shrink the pants.  @pommom- you could try it but the results may not be what you want.  I would try it maybe 10 mins or so.  Maybe ask Angel on her FB page.  Good luck.

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@qbetzforreal

 

On another thread it was mentioned that they stretch even after having gone through the dryer cycle.  I called c/s last night and am going to exchange for the next smaller size.  Fingers crossed.

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I put mine in the dryer and shrink them, then they stretch out as I wear them.  I usually wind up doing half line dry, half dryer.