almost the same reason I started washing all mine, plus once bitten twice shy, had some fabric run on me after the quilt was done.
Originally Posted by COYOTEMAGIC
I've started washing every single piece in my stash. I started doing to because once I came up with an idea, I would pick out the fabric, wash it, line dry (we don't have a dryer) then iron. By the time it was all done, I had moved on to somethingelse. This way I can just grab fabric from my stash, give it a quick pressing and on with my quilt project.
Now every new piece of fabric coming through the door is washed before it makes to to the sewing room.