Originally Posted by EagarBeez
I don't want my fabric to fray in the wash. Each piece is about a yd and a half. I am thinking of basting the ends of the fabric, or do you think it would be better to sew on my machine using the largest stitches? I only have a regular sears sewing machine
If you're meaning hand basting ... it isn't going to help much.
A machine stitch would be required.
As the others said, if it's a reasonable quality there should be minimal fraying. Then just trim it up when you go to use it.