Boo,
How is the problem of fading or shrinking addressed with kits then? Is the kit maker held responsible for selling something that shrinks or fades?
I have so far avoided kits for the inability of washing the fabrics. My normal procedure is to buy it, serge the ends, test the color for fading using a corning ware dish filled with warm water and a few drops of laundry soap, and toss it in the washer - then the dryer. I iron it using spray starch on the back of the fabric and it's in my collection.
Kits have made me very nervous because I occasionally find a good (quilt shop quality ) fabric that fades or shrinks. I'd be more than just a little angry if I bought it - assembled it. And then found out that one or more pieces faded or shrunk.
Playing devils advocate here - I doubt I'll ever change - the old dogs new tricks thing LOL
Happy Quilting - Sally