Originally Posted by fleurdelisquilts.com
Originally Posted by Ladyjanedoe
This can be a touchy subject. I know people who are just as avid about NOT prewashing as you are about washing. I have some interesting conversations with these folks.
Personally, I'm a washer.
The maggots were a real bummer but congrats on the rest of your find.
I'm a NOT prewasher but I rarely purchase fabrics at garage sales or rummage sales. Unfortunately, I can't get to them since I work. I would, however, open and look at everything before putting it away. Not that I'd be looking for maggots and such, but because I'd be so thrilled with my find that I'd want to check-out every inch, sort and fold and whatever else before putting the fabric away.
I admit, I've found a few creepy-crawlies in the studio, but I do live in Louisiana. I don't panic when it happens because the humidity and heat turn nooks and crannies into incubators, so we battle insects a lot, even now when the weather is down to freezing.
I will say, though, I'd have washed that bag of fabric!
I went through all the fabric sorting to wash very carefully and didn't see anything amiss. Again...glad I ALWAYS prewash EVERYTHING. Those who don't prewash play Russian Roulette. One of these days...BANG.