Welcome to the board! You have gotten great advice so far. I will put in my 2 cents worth. I don't have a stash to speak of. Just some remnants. I decided just to buy what I need for a project. There are many who love their stashes, good for them, continue on. Some are overwhelmed by all that fabric that they get tired of or can never use up. So think carefully if you want any kind of stash, and you can always change your mind one way or the other. PS, I am not a pre-washer or a starcher.