Originally Posted by Andii
I'm fairly new to quilting-haven't completed a quilt yet-and I have learned so much...the first thing that comes to mind is always pre-wash your fabric. I know there are different views on this but I have been handwashing fabric before use and I cannot believe all of the die that comes out! I thought reds were the worst but I am finding blues and greens keep bleeding.
Don't be afraid of the fabric. When I first started I didn't want to cut into new fabric and ruin it but the more I work with it the easier it becomes.
Although I'm listing it last it really is the most important thing to measure and cut accurately.
Good luck and enjoy it. :thumbup:
Are you people who are pre-washing your fabric actually using soap? I never do. I rinse any fabric (sometimes several times) that will be used in a quilt that will be washed to see if it bleeds dye and then put it in the dryer to shrink it however much it wants to shrink.
If it is to be used in a wallhanging, I don't pre-rinse and dry.