Originally Posted by barnbum
I always pre wash. :wink: I recently read that rinsing is enough--so that's what I do. I fill the washer to the right level--then agitate it by hand--then spin--and toss in the dryer. I don't iron until I use them--just fold them nicely and press with my hand.
I do pretty simular. I wash in the gentle cycle, no detergent and then dry. I also just fold the fabric until I'm ready to use. I do starch, but only after I have my pieces cut, as it's easier for me to sew then once they have a slight stiffness to them.