Originally Posted by nance-ell
Being new to quilting, I've read a lot of posts about whether or not to prewash. So far, I haven't prewashed, but would like to start. My question is, if you do prewash, do you use detergent (and fabric softener) or is the primarily to get the fabric wet and then dry?
I always use a mild soap like wool wash and if the fabric bleeds badly add salt and vinegar in the second wash and let it sit for 1/2 hour or until it stopped bleeding.