Originally Posted by sjhughson
I wash my fabric b/c I like to get out the sizing and excess dye. I use starch to spray it when I'm pressing it and probably again when I'm about to use it for a project. It's nice a crisp then.
I do the same. I find that if I wash till the dye comes out I know it will not run once the quilt is finished. I also use spray starch to get rid of the wrinkles and have it folded so it will stack better in my boxes. I am forever cutting myself either with scissors, knives etc. but I do make sure I wash my hand thoroughly to stop germs entering the cuts. I also put band aids on to prevent having blood getting onto other things. It is up to the individual person to decide how they treat their injuries.