Originally Posted by Stitchnripper
Originally Posted by prairiequeen
The only thing I prewash is flannel.I find the sizeing gives the fabric more body which I like when cutting.If iam worried about bleeding I use a color catcher the first wash.
Same here. The lady at the quilt store said no prewashing necessary on modern fabrics. Although if one has a sensitivity or allergy, that is another story.
what make MODERN fabric any different from VINTAGE fabric?
It is all the same and in todays market MODERN fabrics can contain up to 73 chemicals with more than 50% of being carcinogens! So I would rather wash the NEWER fabrics than the old...BUT all fabric should be washed so to remove left over dyes, oils, dirt, and for proper shrinkage!