FREE GUIDE FROM QUILT AFRICA FABRICS

Before You Cut...

6 Things Every Quilter Must Know About African Wax Prints

You've just unwrapped your African prints bundle.

Those colours. That bold pattern. It's calling to you.

But before you cut a single piece — there are six things worth knowing.

I'm Miriam. I grew up in Nigeria, shopping for fabric in the open-air markets of Lagos with my mother.

African wax prints were never a mystery to me — I know how they felt, how they wash, how they behave. We never pre-washed. We knew the stiffness was the wax and that it would soften. That knowledge was simply part of life.

What I didn't realise until I started quilting — and started teaching quilters around the world — was that for most people outside Africa, none of this is obvious.

So I wrote it down. Everything I grew up knowing, in one place, so you can work with these beautiful fabrics with the same confidence I always have.

This free guide covers:

Whether to pre-wash — and when to skip it entirely
Why the fabric feels stiff and exactly when that changes
How to protect your colours in the wash
The right way to remove those sticky brand labels
How to dry your fabric without fading it
What makes African wax print so perfect for quilting

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🧡From Miriam Galadima Benson, Founder - Quilt Africa Fabrics