Originally Posted by Sandra-P
I never used to pre wash my fabric until one time when I made placemats and some of the strips didnt shrink and some did. What a disaster. Now I wash before I use it in hopes that I dont have anything like that happen.
I usually pre wash but after talking to a few friends at a LQS who never prewash I deided to try it because I hate the ironing and the time it takes. Well, never again!! I had the same experience with this happening and it was with the 'good LQS fabric'! It was a mess!!! I definitely will always pre wash for all of the reasons that have been mentioned!