Originally Posted by
dunster
I think there are 3 groups of quilters. Group 1 pre-washes and always has. Group 2 never pre-washes and hasn't had a problem. Group 3 didn't pre-wash, had a problem, and is crying about it, but may or may not start pre-washing. I'm in Group 1, but Group 2 is a large happy group, although they occasionally lose a member to Group 3.
Good summary,
Dunster!!!
I'm definitely in Group 1 ... I like to minimize the risks and know what I am dealing with rather than doing a lot of work and then have disaster strike!
And ... it should be remembered that it's not a matter of "washing" ... the bleed factor does not necessarily end with one washing. I've had a LOT of surprises with fabrics that I never thought would bleed and thankfully found out, and stopped that before cutting into fabric. Colour Catchers and Retayne are worth the added expense to our projects!!!!
Here's an article that came in the weekly QB newsletter yesterday that will give you some more insights into the subject ........
http://www.quiltingboard.com/resourc...iclenewsletter