I am so with you on this I like the look of my quilts when they are washed after it is quilted, so do not pre-wash my fabrics, I do test them for color fastness.
Originally Posted by thepolyparrot
Leah always has interesting stuff on her site. And don't worry - you'll get a nice stitch with practice. Until then, remember that when you wash your quilt, the quilting will be camoflaged and it will look perfect. :) I never pre-wash my quilt fabrics for this reason. I like the quilt to shrink up and wrinkle like an antique and hide all my mistakes.