Originally Posted by MaxineB
Originally Posted by watterstide
i don't prewash cotton fabric..never had a problem. i only prewash flannel because it shrinks more than cotton.
i had wash/soak and air dry on a towel,batiks..because i have had the colors run.
i wash after the quilt is all done, before it leaves the house..
Do you pre-wash flannel if you're making a rag quilt? I thought it wouldn't fray if it was pre-washed.
no, i don't prewash it for a raggedy quilt. what makes it fray, are the cuts you make..then after it is washed, it will fray beautifully!
cotton and flannel shrink differently, with flannel being the most ..sometimes on baby quilts i mix cotton and flannel.
and of course, this is just my humble opinion!
i used to wash all my fabric..then spend a day pressing it..when i first started quilting. not anymore. i think the colors in fabrics are made differently than they used to be.
occasionally i use a color catcher in the wash with a quilt..not very often.
if your not sure if the color will run, wash it. better safe than sorry. but me personally, no problems.
and I NEVER wash nickles/pre-packaged charms or jelly rolls.