Originally Posted by
quiltingme
I use Best Press before cutting, and at every step in the piecing process. I do not prewash unless the fabric is a color that might bleed, or if there is a strong dye odor.
I do the same, but I prewash. I quilt on the frame. Having quilted for others, I have found that pressing while you are piecing should be mandatory. Also, twisted seams make for quilting issues. Flattening those seam intersections makes quilting on the frame easier. JMHO.