Have also been sewing since class in junior high. Clothes were always what I did. Always prewashed what I could and if I could't wash, off it went to the cleaners to get cleaned first. Habit carried over to quilting. Never take anything for granted. With the different types of fabric from who knows where from to be wash first or steam press. Your pride in the finished product, knowing that nothing will happen in the future is always the best feeling.